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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Indices: Dow -0.47% | Russell 2000 -1.07% | S&P 500 -1.16% | Nasdaq -1.93%
Sectors: 4 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Energy led, gaining +2.21%. Tech lagged, dropping -2.22%.
Commodities: Crude Oil is up +2.68% to $56.75 per barrel. Gold is up +1.03% to $4,377 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index is up +0.20% to $98.32.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently down -2.17% to $85,946. Ethereum is down -4.82% at $2,819.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose by +7.04% to 17.63.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.155%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
π Today's Chart of the Day was shared by Frank Cappelleri (@FrankCappelleri).
- The Technology Sector ($XLK) has fallen in four of the past five sessions after snapping a record-tying 13-day winning streak last Wednesday.
- Frank notes that this has been the worst five-day period for Tech since the April selloff, with $XLK shedding -6.3%. It failed to reach new highs with the S&P 500 last week, and itβs now down -0.8% in Q4.
- Micron ($MU) reports earnings after the bell today. Itβs only the 10th-largest holding in $XLK, but itβs still a near-term catalyst for a reversal or continued selling. If the largest sector continues to see profit-taking into year-end, it will set a bearish tone for the major indices in 2026.
The Takeaway: Tech followed up a 13-day winning streak with its sharpest five-day decline since April as we enter a historically bullish time of year.
Quote of the Day
βIf Santa Claus should fail to call,
bears may come to Broad and Wall."
- Yale Hirsch
Top Links
Donβt Stop Believing - Carson Research
Ryan Detrick outlines the case for a year-end rally.
Why Is the VIX Still This High? - TrendLabs
JC Parets shares his thoughts on the elevated market volatility.
Rotation is Here - Thompsonβs Two Cents
Larry Thompson looks at Small-Caps and Large-Caps.
Record Year For ETFs and Grappling With Concentration - Strategas Asset Management
Todd Sohn discusses ETF flows, concentration, & leverage into year-end.
Calm Markets, Crude Chaos: Why Oil Is the Odd One Out This Holiday Season - StockCharts.com
Mike Zaccardi examines the recent weakness in crude oil.
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