Big Month Ahead: January Market Insights

After a slow start to the year, January is shaping up to be pivotal for mortgage rates. In this week’s episode of Master The Markets, Bill Bodnar dives into why he expects activity to heat up, focusing on labor market dynamics and the upcoming jobs report. What role will unemployment concerns and JOLTS data play in shaping market sentiment? Plus, Bill offers his perspective on what the Fed’s rate-cutting cycle might look like as we move toward 2025.