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Intraday Analysis - Wednesday, Dec. 31
The S&P steadies itself after dropping off from its new record high.
BTC/USD Forex Signal: Bitcoin May Crash To 80,000 As Headwinds Rise
Bitcoin price remained in a tight range on the final trading day of the year, capping a year in which it underperformed other assets like gold and the stock market.
Mark Mahaney Names His Favourite Internet Stocks For 2026
Mark Mahaney – a senior Evercore ISI analyst – has named his top internet stock picks for 2026, highlighting opportunities across both large-cap and small/mid-cap names.
China Factory Activity Expands In December, First Increase Since March
China’s economy closed the year with a modest improvement in momentum, as official data showed factory activity expanding in December for the first time since March, offering a positive surprise to markets and economists.
Security, A Critical Challenge For Gold Holders
A $10M crypto robbery in France highlights rising asset-targeted crime fueled by data breaches and tighter reporting laws. With state data security failing, investors are urged to prioritize physical asset safety.
Nasdaq 100 Elliott Wave Daily Update - Tuesday, Dec 30
Nasdaq 100 continues moving sideways into year-end expiration, with Elliott Wave counts favoring a near-term dip before a Q1 2026 rally. An alternate bearish scenario remains if key support levels break sharply.
Russell 2000 Futures: Zigzag Correction Likely To Find Support For Extension To New Highs
Russell 2000 Futures has broken to a new all‑time high, and this confirms that the broader trend remains bullish.
Hideout In The Financial Sector As We Round Out 2025?
Entering the last trading week of the year, investors are certainly pondering where to put their money to work in 2026, and the financial sector may be at the forefront with the stock market near all-time highs.
This Quiet S&P 500 Rally Is Sending A Clear Message (Most People Are Missing It)
The S&P 500 is grinding higher on low volume near all-time highs. Find out why shallow pullbacks, supply absorption, and seasonality point to a still-bullish market structure.
Starbucks Shuttering About 400 Locations, 40+ In New York City Alone
Starbucks is quietly shrinking its physical footprint in some of the nation’s largest cities, signaling a major shift for a brand that spent decades in near-constant expansion, according to WSMV.
Google's AI Renaissance (Growth Story Is Far From Over)
Alphabet remains one of the most strategically positioned companies in technology, combining dominant search economics, accelerating cloud momentum, and expanding AI-driven fundamentals.
Relaxed For Rivian
Rivian has delivered strong gains, but the next move hinges on whether shares pull back to the long-term trendline or establish higher support. Growing real-world adoption supports a bullish long-term outlook despite ongoing losses.
Australian Dollar Remains Steady Following China's NBS PMI
The Australian Dollar (AUD) inches higher against the US Dollar (USD), holding ground for the second successive session.
Dominion Energy Sues Trump Administration For Halting Offshore Wind Project After $9 Billion Investment
The suit rejects the administration’s national security justification for the order, suggesting instead that it stems from an “unfounded animus” by the administration against wind energy.
Silver Takes The Gold In 2025
Silver took the gold medal in 2025, more than doubling its price. So, what drove silver to over $80 an ounce last week?
GBP/USD Trades Flat Above 1.3450 Amid Thin Trading Volume
The GBP/USD pair holds steady around 1.3465 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday.
USD/JPY Treads Water Near 156.00 As Yen Traders Grapple With Multiple Headwinds
USD/JPY remains caught in near-term congestion just north of the 156.00 handle during the final week of 2025’s trading year.
The Fed Is Making A Big Mistake - Get Ready For More Inflation
Some analysts fear the coming year could be pretty gruesome, as a slowing economy get compounded by rising unemployment, right as tapped-out consumers buckle under the high cost of living & rising debt delinquencies.
SoftBank Is Betting Literally Everything On OpenAI – And That's A Terrible Idea
Masayoshi Son is risking his entire fortune and SoftBank's future on OpenAI's success. If AI explodes as he envisions, the payoff could be historic. But failure would be catastrophic, potentially unraveling years of progress.
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - Little Optimism For What 2026 Will Bring
Bitcoin is bouncing along a trading range in the high 80's to low 90's.
