US Macro Daily(Beta Mode)

December 31, 2025 robomacro.com

Mixed Data Amid Cuts

Prior Close
Asset Level Days Change
S&P 500 6,899.20 -0.14%
Nasdaq 23,419.08 -0.24%
Spot VIX 14.80 +3.28%
2 Year Bond Yield 3.46 -0 bps
10 Year Bond Yield 4.12 -1 bps
EUR/USD 1.1741 -0.03%
USD/JPY 156.65 +0.12%
GBP/USD 1.345 -0.10%
WTI Oil 58.08 +2.36%
Gold 4,310.40 -0.65%
Bitcoin 88,818.78 +0.48%

Prior Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Actual
S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Year-over-Year1.401.101.30
Chicago PMI36.3039.5043.50
Dallas Fed Services Index-2.30--3.30
Dallas Fed Services Revenues Index-2.50-0.10
FOMC Meeting Minutes---
API Weekly Crude Oil Stocks2.4m-1.7m
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Today's Economic Events

Data Prior Cons Time
MBA 30-Year Mortgage Rate6.31-07:00
Weekly Jobless Claims214,000220,00008:30
EIA Weekly Crude Oil Inventory405,000-2m10:30
EIA Weekly Gasoline Inventory2.9m2m10:30
  • S&P/Case-Shiller home prices rose 1.3% YoY, beating expectations and signaling housing resilience.
  • Today's jobless claims data may reveal labor market trends, with consensus at 220,000.
  • Fed Watch leans toward fewer cuts in 2025 as economic data supports steady easing.

Yesterday's Recap

S&P/Case-Shiller home prices increased 1.3% year-over-year, surpassing the 1.1% consensus and reflecting housing market stability.
Chicago PMI climbed to 43.5, beating expectations of 39.5 and indicating manufacturing improvement despite global pressures.
Dallas Fed Services index fell to -3.3, missing consensus and highlighting service sector softness.
API weekly crude oil stocks rose 1.7 million barrels, below expectations, with markets trading calmly and VIX at 14.80.
Equities edged lower, with S&P 500 at 6899.20 and Nasdaq at 23419.08, while bond yields held steady at 4.12% for 10-year Treasuries.
FX showed EUR/USD at 1.1741 and USD/JPY at 156.65, with WTI oil at 58.08 and gold at 4310.40. (cont...)

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Yesterday's Recap (continued)

Bitcoin rose to 88818.78 amid subdued volatility.

The Day Ahead

MBA 30-year mortgage rate at 7:00 AM ET may influence housing sentiment, with prior at 6.31.
Weekly jobless claims at 8:30 AM ET, expected at 220,000, could gauge labor health.
EIA weekly crude oil inventories at 10:30 AM ET, forecasted at -2.0 million barrels, may drive commodity prices.

Other Economic Notes

Global news on Bangladesh's political shifts underscores regional instability impacting trade flows.
India's green mobility push in e-buses highlights sustainable growth amid global energy transitions.

Fed Watch

In the rate cutting cycle, strong housing data suggests fewer cuts in 2025, favoring a slower pace to sustain growth.
Recent manufacturing beats indicate moderation, tilting neutral on pace.
Dovish signals persist, but weaker data could prompt more easing if inflation cools further.

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