Five Charts for the Week That Was: January 9, 2026

Chief Economist Jeanette Garretty provides 5 economic charts covering topics including oil and non farm payroll employment.
Limbo – January 9, 2026
Good morning, December employment data released this morning came in slightly below expectations. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.4% from 4.5%, while other labor indicators were mixed—helping explain the bond market’s collective shrug. In the betting markets, the odds of a January rate cut have fallen to zero, and speculation that December’s cut may have […]