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Todayβs Summary
Friday, December 19, 2025
Indices: Nasdaq +1.31% | Russell 2000 +0.88% | S&P 500 +0.86% | Dow +0.38%
Sectors: 6 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Tech led, gaining +2.16%. Utilities lagged, dropping -1.27%.
Commodities: Crude Oil rose +1.02% to $56.58 per barrel. Gold rose +0.10% to $4,368 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index was up +0.29% at $98.70.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently up +2.68% to $87,8752. Ethereum is up +5.35% at $2,977.
Volatility: The Volatility Index dropped -11.57% to 14.91.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.151%.
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 Scott Brown (@scottcharts).
- Value has taken the lead in recent months, outperforming Growth across both Large and Small-Cap segments since the broader market peaked in October.
- Scott points out that both Growth/Value ratios are testing potential support, and this may be a logical point for Growth to reassert its leadership.
- A bounce from these levels would suggest the recent underperformance in Growth is corrective in nature rather than a broader regime change.
The Takeaway: If support holds, the recent rotation into Value may prove short-lived, setting the stage for Growth to regain leadership.
Quote of the Day
βDonβt judge each day by the harvest you reap,
but by the seeds that you plant."
- Robert Louis Stevenson
Top Links
Sideways - Bespoke Investment Group
Bespoke analyzes the marketβs choppy price action and lack of directional follow-through.
My Best Charts of 2025 - Topdown Charts
Callum Thomas highlights his most important charts from the past year.
2025 Market Recap & 2026 Outlook: Trends, Psychology, and What Comes Next - StockChartsTV
Grayson Roze and David Keller reflect on the trends that shaped 2025 and the outlook for 2026.
Small Caps Historically Best Performing 3 Days Before Christmas Day - Almanac Trader
Jeff Hirsch observes the historical performance of the Russell 2000 heading into Christmas.
All Gas No Brakes Ep 6 - Thompsonβs Two Cents
Larry Thompson runs through 20 impactful charts in a rapid-fire 20-minute breakdown.
