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Good morning! In today’s issue, we’ll dig into the all of the latest moves and highlight what they mean for you right now. Along the way, you’ll find insights you can put to work immediately
Stock Market Debriefing
Major indexes finished higher overall:
Dow and S&P posted steady gains
Russell 2000 outperformed, signaling risk appetite in smaller caps
Nasdaq rose, but leadership was selective
Volatility declined meaningfully, with the VIX dropping sharply — reinforcing a calmer market tone.
Winners: Financials, select AI-linked names, consumer staples, and small caps.
Laggards: Certain high-beta tech names, EV stocks, and trading-platform equities.
No major earnings shocks, but rotation was the story — not broad momentum.
Big takeaway: This was a rotation week, not a breakout week — investors are reallocating, not exiting.
Crypto Debriefing
Bitcoin held the $90K–$95K range, ending the week with solid weekly gains and strong market dominance.
Ethereum outperformed on a weekly basis, maintaining strength above $3,300 despite daily volatility.
Altcoins were mixed, with notable strength in:
Monero (outsized weekly gains)
Tron and select mid-caps
Overall sentiment leaned constructive but cautious, with traders rotating rather than chasing.
Big takeaway: Crypto markets showed healthy consolidation, not panic — a sign of accumulation rather than distribution.
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Real Estate Debriefing
Mortgage rates fell to multi-year lows, with the 30-year fixed hovering near the low-6% range, improving affordability and buyer confidence.
Mortgage applications and buyer interest picked up, signaling early momentum heading into the spring season.
Investor activity remained elevated, with small landlords driving a large share of single-family home purchases.
Forecasts now show improving affordability in multiple major metro markets by late 2026 if rates remain stable.
Big takeaway: Lower rates are beginning to matter again — especially for entry-level buyers and cash-flow-focused investors.
Resource Debriefing
Gold and silver remained elevated, though short-term pullbacks appeared mid-week.
Platinum and palladium showed relative strength, continuing their quiet recovery.
Oil prices sold off sharply, with WTI and Brent down multiple percentage points amid demand concerns and inventory dynamics.
Natural gas diverged, posting modest gains.
Big takeaway: Commodities reflected macro uncertainty, with metals acting as hedges and energy pricing in slower growth expectations.
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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