Monthly Market Overview December 2024 LAST MONTH’S ECONOMIC EVENTS • U.S. Employment Increased by 12,000 Jobs• U.S. Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.1%• Canadian Employment Increased by 14,500 Jobs• Canada’s Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 6.5%• U.S. Annual Inflation Rate Increased to 2.6%• Canada’s Annual Inflation Rate Increased to 2.0%• U.S. Monthly Retail Sales Increased by 0.4%•…