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Today’s Summary
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Indices: S&P 500 -0.14% | Nasdaq -0.16% | Dow -0.20% | Russell 2000 -0.76%
Sectors: 4 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Energy led, gaining +0.81%.
Consumer Discretionary lagged, dropping -0.41%.
Commodities: Crude Oil fell -0.29% to $57.91 per barrel. Gold rose +0.46% to $4,363 per oz.
Currencies: The US Dollar Index rose +0.22% to $98.23.
Crypto: Bitcoin is currently up +1.20% to $88,158. Ethereum is up +1.04% at $2,964.
Volatility: The Volatility Index rose +1.06% to 14.34.
Interest Rates: The US 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.124%.
Here are the best charts, articles, and ideas shared on the web today!
Chart of the Day
🏆 Today's Chart of the Day was shared by David Cox (@DavidCoxRJ).
- The iShares 20-Year Treasury Bond ETF ($TLT) has struggled since the start of the decade, falling roughly 51% from its March 2020 highs.
- David notes that little has changed structurally, with $TLT on track to close the year flat, marking one of its calmest years since the ETF's inception.
- Bond market volatility ($MOVE) currently remains at multi-year lows, and this quiet backdrop has coincided with one of the strongest equity runs in history.
The Takeaway: Bonds remain in a subdued multi-year downtrend, but the lack of volatility has helped sustain a bullish environment for stocks.
Quote of the Day
“Time is your friend, impulse is your enemy."
- John Bogle
Top Links
If China’s Going Higher, It Starts Here - Alfonso’s Daily Note
Alfonso De Pablos notes the setup in the Chinese technology stocks.
Off Topic ChartStorm - Commodities - Topdown Charts
Callum Thomas analyzes commodity trends using sentiment, positioning, and long-term cycle analysis.
Nobody’s Watching Bonds. That’s the Problem - TrendLabs
JC Parets highlights the lack of investor attention in the bond market.
Oracle and Meta could be ‘canary in the coal mine’ for tech trade, says Freedom Capital’s Jay Woods - CNBC
Jay Woods discusses stock and themes on his radar for 2026.
Knowing When to Take Profits - All Star Options
Sean McLaughlin shares a few lessons on risk management.
