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    EP54 - Tariff turbulence and whipsawed markets



    13 Mar 2025

    Cole Perry and Omar Eltorai unwrap the latest parcel of US economic data, from shifting labor and employment trends to insights from the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index. They explore what these signals suggest for small business growth and economic momentum. The conversation sharpens around market reactions to proposed tariffs, the ripple effects on monetary policy decisions, and the potential implications for commercial real estate investors navigating an unpredictable landscape.


    Resources Mentioned:

    NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

    ADP National Employment Report

    The Challenger Report

    BLS Employment Situation

    BLS JOLTS

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    Key moments

    • 01:21 - NFIB Small Business Optimism Index

    • 08:00 - Labor market data analysis

    • 13:19 - Market reactions to tariff policies

    • 15:18 - Impact of tariffs on real estate

    • 29:30 - President Trump's address to congress

    • 32:51 - Upcoming data releases and announcements


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    Omar Eltorai

    Senior Director of Research

    Altus Group

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    Cole Perry

    Associate Director of Research

    Altus Group

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