Buy NVDA, GOOG, MSFT if US Shutdown again?
@JC888:
Last week’s batch of data / reports, points to a US economy heading into 27–28 January FOMC with solid growth, a still-tight labour market, and inflation stuck just above target rather than re-accelerating. Below are the details. Jobless Claims. Weekly Claims: For week ending 17 Jan 2026, weekly claims rose by 1,000 to 200,000 versus consensus estimated a rise to 209,000. The 4-week moving average dropped to 201,500, its lowest level since early 2024, indicating that layoffs are not yet a primary driver of economic concern. (see below) Continuing Claims: For the week ending 10 Jan 2026, continuing claims fell by -26,000 to 1.849 million, remaining below the average seen in H2 2025. (see above) The decrease suggests that while hiring has been slow, those currently unemployed are finding it