Gross: If U.S. Adds 150,000+ Jobs, It Cements Fed Hike

The video discusses market volatility expectations, focusing on employment numbers and their impact on potential rate hikes. It analyzes the risk and reward of market decisions and considers the influence of economic indicators like GDP on interest rates, referencing statements from key figures like Janet Yellen and Stan Fischer.

What is the expected impact of the upcoming employment numbers on market volatility?

• It will decrease volatility.

• It will stabilize the market.

• It will have no impact on volatility.

• It will increase volatility.

What employment number range is suggested to cement a 25 basis point rate hike?

• 200,000 to 250,000

• 150,000 to 200,000

• 50,000 to 100,000

• 100,000 to 150,000

Why is the speaker not 100% certain about the rate hike despite strong employment numbers?

• Because the employment numbers are too low.

• Because the market is always unpredictable.

• Because the Federal Reserve has not decided yet.

• Because it would not make money.

Which economic figure is mentioned as having made statements relevant to the interest rate discussion?

• Ben Bernanke

• Janet Yellen

• Paul Volcker

• Alan Greenspan

What GDP growth rate is mentioned as potentially insufficient to justify an interest rate increase?

• 1%

• 2%

• 3%

• 4%