October 22, 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

Markets took a breather after Monday’s run-up:

  • Dow Jones +0.47%

  • S&P 500 flat (0.00%)

  • Nasdaq -0.16%

  • Russell 2000 -0.49%

  • VIX fell another -1.97%, reinforcing the cooling volatility trend.

Winners:

  • Lululemon (LULU) surged +5.20% — strong retail momentum continues.

  • Coca-Cola (KO) +4.02% on upbeat consumer data.

  • Ford (F) rallied +4.75%, extending its comeback story.

  • Walt Disney (DIS) +2.04%, buoyed by theme park strength and streaming buzz.

Laggards:

  • Alphabet (GOOG) -2.21%, JPMorgan (JPM) -1.74%, and Oracle (ORCL) -0.73% all slipped amid mild sector rotation.

  • Opendoor (OPEN) tumbled -5.56%, continuing housing-related weakness.

🧭 Market Takeaway:
Investors are rotating into consumer and value plays after the tech-heavy surge. Expect sideways trading until earnings or Fed news break the stalemate.

Crypto Update

Crypto markets were mostly calm, with Bitcoin (BTC) holding near $110,992 (-0.32%) and Ethereum (ETH) dipping slightly to $3,954 (-0.65%).

  • Solana (SOL) slipped -0.77%, while XRP edged up +0.27%, continuing its outperformance streak.

  • BNB declined -0.33%, and Cardano (ADA) stayed soft at $0.6636 (-0.41%).

Overall sentiment remains neutral — traders are waiting for macro clarity ahead of this week’s Fed commentary. On-chain data shows holding behavior remains strong, suggesting long-term conviction hasn’t faltered despite price chop.

💡 Crypto Insight:
If you’re trading short-term, focus on relative strength plays like XRP and Solana. Long-term investors should stay disciplined — sideways markets often precede sharp directional moves.

Real Estate Update

Market sentiment continues improving in the real estate market. Analysts point to early signs that homebuilders are seeing stronger fall demand, particularly in Sun Belt metros where inventory remains tight.
Mortgage rates are still elevated but showing signs of stabilizing, giving both buyers and investors a bit more predictability.

💡 Tip for Real Estate Investors:
Use this lull to re-evaluate cash flow assumptions. If your rental portfolio is leveraged, now’s a good time to refinance high-rate loans or lock in mid-term debt before expected Fed easing in early 2026.

Resource Update

A sharp reversal hit metals today, while energy markets firmed up:

Energy:

  • WTI Crude: +0.52% → $57.82

  • Brent: +1.00% → $61.62

  • Natural Gas: +2.27% → $3.47

  • Heating Oil: +0.63% → $220.58
    Energy demand expectations lifted oil and gas prices, driven by colder weather forecasts and a weaker dollar.

Metals:

  • Gold: -5.29% → $4,143.30

  • Silver: -7.04% → $48.97

  • Platinum: -5.08% → $1,566.00

  • Palladium: -6.04% → $1,442.50
    Safe-haven trades unwound sharply as risk appetite improved and bond yields stabilized.

💡 Resource Insight:
Volatility in metals can offer opportunity — consider scaling in gradually if you believe in longer-term inflation hedging, rather than trying to catch exact bottoms.

Other Investments

💡 Investor Tip:
If you’re exploring private debt or venture opportunities, seek funds with shorter lockups (under 3 years) and strong transparency standards. Liquidity and governance matter more than ever in this environment.

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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