In this week's jam-packed Market Minutes recap, hear from our team of experts as they share their perspectives on the latest economic reports. Our panel shares detailed insights into the FOMC meeting, GDP, and predictions for 2025. 

Speakers:
Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment Strategy
Cindy Honcharenko, Director of Portfolio Management
George Mateyo, Chief Investment Officer
Rajeev Sharma, Head of Fixed Income
Stephen Hoedt, Head of Equities

01:31 – The Federal Reserve (Fed) cut rates by 25 basis points at the recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting

01:56 – The Bureau of Economic Analysis released the third quarter GDP analysis, showing an increase at an annual rate of 3.1%

03:34 – A recap from this week’s FOMC meeting

06:42 – Comments on the sharp reaction from the markets after the confusion surrounding the FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Powell’s press conference

08:30 – Comments on the hawkish rate cut, and what we can expect from the Fed going into 2025

11:33 – The team gives their perspectives on what surprised them in the economy this past year in 2024

14:36 – The team gives their predictions on what economic activity can be expected in 2025