Analysis: The urgency for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the near term has diminished

According to Odaily, institutional analysis indicates that the U.S. unemployment rate in December was 4.4%, unchanged from September, alleviating concerns that the rate would jump to 4.6% in November. Although this figure is higher than the post-pandemic hiring boom's lowest levels, it remains relatively moderate by historical standards. These data may marginalize discussions about a Federal Reserve rate cut in January—given the lower unemployment rate and limited initial jobless claims, officials may not feel a strong urgency to further lower interest rates after three consecutive cuts in 2025. (Golden Ten Data)