Markets digest US NFP, further geopolitical tensions and Powell investigation

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Christian Norman
By  Christian Norman

12 January 2026 at 17:59 UTC

Market Insights Podcast (12/01/2026):

In today's episode, Kelvin and Jonny continue to unpack the poor US labour data from Friday and the knock-on effects for the Federal Reserve, which is currently predicted to cut rates twice in 2026. Otherwise, we discuss the recently announced criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell over building renovations and growing politcal tension in Iran.

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