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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 Update
Stocks leaned risk-on, even with some mega-cap names mixed. The big headline: broad participation (especially small caps) and lower volatility.
Major indexes (your snapshot):
Dow: +0.99%
S&P 500: +0.62%
Nasdaq: +0.65%
Russell 2000: +1.37% (small caps led)
VIX: -1.01% (volatility cooled)
Notable movers from your list:
AMZN +3.37% (strength)
COST +1.53%, MSFT +1.20%, NVDA -0.45% (mixed mega-cap tape)
MU +10.04% (big pop — semis provided a jolt)
OPEN +9.81% (high beta / speculative names caught bids)
AAPL -1.83% (drag despite index strength)
Market read:
This is the kind of day where the indexes look healthy, but the leadership matters more:
Small caps up +1%+ = risk appetite improving
VIX lower = investors less willing to pay for protection
But if leadership narrows back to a few names, the “easy” part of the rally can fade fast.
Crypto Update
Crypto looked mixed-to-constructive: prices were relatively steady intraday, while the weekly trend stayed strongly positive across majors.
From your market snapshot:
Bitcoin (BTC): about $93,195, slightly down on the day (~-1%) but up ~+5.6% on the week.
Ethereum (ETH): about $3,274, down slightly intraday, up ~+10.5% on the week.
XRP: about $2.29, up big on the week (~+22%).
SOL: around $139.98, up ~+12.8% on the week.
DOGE / ADA / LINK: all showing strong weekly momentum.
Today’s headline vibe:
Big-money narratives are still circling crypto exposure via ETFs and managed products, keeping attention on flows and “institutional access” themes.
Ethereum-specific headlines remain active as the market watches network + ecosystem developments and how they translate into demand.
Crypto takeaway:
When the weekly trend is up but the daily tape is choppy, it’s often a “rotation market.” Consider laddering entries (2–4 buys over a week) instead of trying to nail the exact bottom.
Real Estate Update
Real estate stayed in a “wait-and-watch” posture today — with rates, inventory, and 2026 demand setting the tone.
What mattered most in the last 24 hours:
2026 housing outlook: The National Association of Realtors highlighted the big drivers investors will be tracking this year—mortgage rates, inventory levels, and affordability, all of which shape buyer demand and rent pressure.
Mortgage rates remain the swing factor: Daily rate moves still matter because they directly impact cap rates, buyer qualification, and exit pricing (especially for single-family rentals and small multifamily).
Investor takeaway (quick + practical):
If you’re shopping deals right now, don’t just “hope for rate cuts.” Underwrite with:
a base case (today’s rate environment),
a downside case (rates +0.75%),
and a refi case (rates -0.75% in 12–24 months).
That’s how you avoid buying something that only works in a perfect world.
Resource Update
Commodities split into two worlds today: precious metals ripped higher, while energy sold off hard.
Metals (your snapshot):
Gold: $4,512.80 (+1.07%)
Silver: $81.97 (+6.04%)
Platinum: $2,457 (+7.67%)
Palladium: $1,861.50 (+6.7%)
Silver and the platinum group metals showed outsized momentum, which is often tied to a mix of inflation hedging + industrial demand narratives.
Energy (your snapshot):
WTI: $57.13 (-2.04%)
Brent: $60.58 (-1.91%)
Natural Gas: -4.91%
RBOB gasoline / heating oil: both down meaningfully
Resources takeaway:
When metals surge and energy slides, it can signal a market that’s simultaneously pricing:
long-term currency/inflation hedging (metals), and
short-term demand worries / oversupply (energy).
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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