October 24, 2025
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Good morning! In today’s issue, we’ll dig into the latest market moves and highlight what they mean for investors right now. Along the way, you’ll find insights you can put to work immediately
— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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Stock Market Update
Wall Street rallied Thursday, extending the week’s upward bias and marking a broad-based green session across major indexes:
Dow Jones +0.31%
S&P 500 +0.58%
Nasdaq +0.89%
Russell 2000 +1.27%
VIX plunged -6.99%, continuing its slide below 18 — a sign of calming investor nerves.
Top Performers:
Tesla (TSLA) +2.28% → $448.98, fueled by bullish delivery projections and battery supply optimism.
Oracle (ORCL) +2.72%, bouncing back strongly after recent profit-taking.
Micron (MU) +4.15% and Palantir (PLTR) +2.84%, benefiting from continued AI-driven enthusiasm.
Robinhood (HOOD) soared +5.59%, riding a trading activity rebound.
Underperformers:
AT&T (T) -3.64% on weak subscriber metrics.
Coca-Cola (KO) -1.23%, and Costco (COST) -0.28% saw modest pullbacks after recent gains.
📊 Market Mood:
Investors leaned back into growth and tech names, supported by falling volatility and stable yields. Small-caps and industrials outperformed — a healthy sign of broad participation in the rally.
Crypto Update
Crypto traded in the green today, with Bitcoin (BTC) climbing +0.04% to $110,077 and Ethereum (ETH) up +0.21% to $3,858. Momentum broadened across altcoins:
BNB +0.72% → $1,127.37
Solana (SOL) +0.61% → $191.34
XRP held steady at $2.39 (-0.05%), while Dogecoin (DOGE) and TRON (TRX) were mostly unchanged.
This resilience follows a week of consolidation, with crypto volatility remaining subdued as traders await clarity on U.S. digital asset regulation and potential ETF inflows.
🪙 Crypto Insight:
Short-term traders should monitor ETH’s momentum near $3,900 — a potential breakout zone. Long-term holders remain in control, as stable on-chain metrics point to steady accumulation rather than speculation.
Real Estate Update
Today’s real estate news revolved around institutional investment and strategic acquisitions — signaling that big money still sees long-term opportunity in property markets.
Federated Hermes announced a majority stake acquisition in FCP Fund Manager, adding $3.8 billion in client assets to its real estate arm — a move that underscores growing institutional appetite for private real estate markets.
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing secured the LaGuardia FedEx industrial facility, showing continued demand for logistics and industrial assets amid rising e-commerce infrastructure needs.
Meanwhile, Realtor.com featured a new analysis questioning whether “Investing in Property Is Worth It Now” — with experts agreeing that while high rates slow short-term flips, rental and multifamily investments remain strong plays heading into 2026.
💡 Investor Takeaway:
Institutional players are leaning into income-generating and logistics properties. Retail investors might mirror that playbook by exploring industrial REITs or mixed-use funds for stable yield exposure.
Resource Update
Commodities showed a mixed but steady tone today.
Energy:
WTI Crude: $61.60 ↓ -0.31%
Brent Crude: $65.99 ↑ +5.43% (sharpest mover of the day)
Natural Gas: $3.28 ↓ -1.88%
Heating Oil: $238.97 ↓ -0.55%
Brent’s strong climb reflected optimism about global shipping demand and Middle East supply adjustments. U.S. energy markets remain range-bound but firming into Q4.
Metals:
Gold: $4,139.70 ↓ -0.16%
Silver: $49.13 ↓ -0.06%
Platinum: $1,646.80 ↑ +0.26%
Palladium: $1,474.30 ↓ -0.64%
Precious metals traded quietly after yesterday’s sharp swings. Traders are balancing cooling inflation data with a weaker U.S. dollar, which continues to provide mild tailwinds for commodities.
💡 Commodities Tip:
With energy divergence widening (Brent strong, WTI lagging), watch for spread opportunities or ETFs that play the relative strength between global and domestic oil benchmarks.
That’s All For Today
I hope you enjoyed today’s issue of The Wealth Wagon. If you have any questions regarding today’s issue or future issues feel free to reply to this email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Come back tomorrow for another market update, and snapshot. I hope to see you. 🤙
— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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