Market Catalysts anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market moves for December 22, 2025.
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions will be a key focus in 2026 as the US central bank balances its dual mandate of maintaining price stability and achieving maximum employment.
Citi senior global economist Robert Sockin tells Market Catalysts host Julie Hyman and Yahoo Finance Fed Correspondent Jennifer Schonberger that the Fed should focus on the labor market weakness before inflation, as data distortion is already setting up a challenging year ahead.
While US stocks outperformed in 2025 — the S&P 500 is notably on track to end the year with gains of 16%, the index’s third straight year of double-digit growth, but could sentiment be shifting towards non-US equities?
TPW Advisory founder Jay Pelosky lists off the factors that could lead to flows into emerging markets overtaking US equities in 2026.
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