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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
The equity markets painted a mixed landscape today:
Index Snapshot
Dow Jones: –0.62%
S&P 500: –0.24%
Nasdaq: +0.23%
Russell 2000: –0.45%
VIX: ~flat, signaling steady sentiment
Sector & Stock Highlights
Gainers:
Disney (DIS): +1% — defensive/media strength.
Meta (META): +1.5% — growth stock resilience.
Tesla (TSLA): +3% — standout rebound.
Opendoor (OPEN): +4% — speculative play catching bids.
Home Depot-type rotational names: Wayfair +1.5%.
Quiet/Soft:
CoreWeave (CRVW): –3.9% – profit-taking in niche tech.
Micron (MU): –2.1% – chip volatility persists.
XOM & Visa (V): modest drags as energy and financials lag slightly.
What it means today:
Growth (tech & consumer) is holding up better than cyclicals. Some strength in AI/innovation names and consumer discretionary shows where risk capital is leaning. Meanwhile, defensive income stocks continue their quiet support role.
Stock-Picker’s Tip:
Today’s trend favors quality names with clear earnings stories — if you own companies with stable cash flows and innovation narratives, now’s a day to check if your exposure still matches your goals.
Crypto Update
Today’s crypto tape was a blend of red and green, with some longer-term trends visible beneath the surface:
Bitcoin ~$87.7K — essentially flat on the day, minor loss only.
Ethereum ~$2,957 — modest green intraday but still down on longer time frames.
Major altcoins (BNB, XRP, SOL) saw small green movements, suggesting buyers stepping in at dips.
Key points from the chart today:
Short-term volatility persists, with several tokens showing sharper drawdowns over the last week.
However, small intraday bounces indicate buyers are testing support levels.
What it means:
The market isn’t breaking down, but it’s not charging higher either. This is a classic consolidation pattern after an extended rally — smart traders often prefer to scale in on dips rather than chase spikes.
Crypto Tip:
If you’re holding positions, consider setting staggered buy orders below key support levels rather than adding all at once.
Real Estate Update
Active Market Moves Today
The housing market is still showing mixed signals, but several timely stories point to activity and investor interest:
Large capital flows are backing new multifamily developments: JLL arranged $384M in financing for a waterfront residential project, signaling continued institutional interest in rental housing.
A healthcare facility sold for $21M in Tampa, a sign that specialty real estate sectors remain attractive to yield-focused allocators.
Student housing acquisitions continue, with GMH Communities & AEW Capital buying properties in key university markets — defensive and recession-resilient assets.
Homebuilder sentiment climbed to an 8-month high in December, although overall confidence is still below break-even. Supply costs and affordability challenges persist.
Mortgage rates remained stable in the low-6% range, helping buyer affordability hold ground even as prices stay elevated.
What it means today:
Activity isn’t slowing for all sectors — rental, healthcare, and student housing are showing real investor demand. Stabilizing rates are encouraging buyers, but builders still face cost headwinds.
Tip: If you’re scouting deals, multifamily and specialized assets are holding up better than plain vanilla single-family in many markets right now.
Resource Update
Metals
Gold ~$4,329/oz — modest uptrend on the day
Silver ~$64.13 — small but positive move
Platinum ~$1,870 — +0.5%
Palladium ~$1,636 — slightly soft
Metals continue acting as a macro hedge amid equity uncertainty and rate expectations.
Energy
WTI crude ~$55.5/bbl — slightly up intraday
Brent crude ~$58.9/bbl — weaker on global demand concerns
Natural gas & gasoline: modest gains
What it means:
Gold/silver strength suggests hedging behavior from traders — a classic pattern amid mixed economic signals. Energy markets are digesting supply/demand ambiguity.
Resource Tip:
If your allocation is underweight commodities, starting small in broad baskets (GLD, SLV, broad energy ETFs) can smooth portfolio volatility without taking big directional bets.
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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