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Before the clock strikes twelve and we ring in the new year, CIO Larry Adam leaves us with his top wish for 2025: twelve months of peace and prosperity. Take a look back at the full countdown: https://lnkd.in/eWNJxkug

A year where inflation reaches the Fed's target would be a welcome gift. Discover what else the market is wishing for: https://lnkd.in/emcPXPaq

See CIO Larry Adam's top takeaways for the week and what to be mindful of in the week ahead in his Weekly Headings Snapshot.

As 2024 draws to a close, CIO Larry Adam looks at 12 high-level macro events that could help the economy and markets prosper in the new year.

The Federal Reserve's path to 2% will be challenging as economic activity continues to defy expectations notes Chief Economist Eugenio Alemán. For additional insights, including his updated economic forecast, see the latest Weekly Economic Commentary.

There's a negative bias in equity futures in front of the November Personal Spending and Income report, which features the Fed's preferred gauge on inflation in the form of PCE Prices. A potential government shutdown is also factoring into this. Read more in the Morning Brew.

Stock futures indicate a higher open after yesterday's sharp retreat. Pre-open gains in the mega cap space have helped the early bounce. Market rates are also high, but equities haven't been deterred by the price action in Treasuries. Read more in the Morning Brew.

The S&P 500 moved sideways in recent weeks, but with lots of rotation and movement beneath the surface. Importantly, the last two weeks of December are typically positive- and with many stocks short-term oversold, favorable seasonality likely carries us into year-end. Read more.

Market participants largely expect the Fed to cut the target range of the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25-4.50%. The unknown is how the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) will look, which features projections for the Fed's policy path. Read more in the Morning Brew.