Today's market action was, in a word, nonsensical.

Stocks finished the first trading session of 2026 mixed after a choppy performance.

BYD has officially dethroned Tesla Inc as the world’s top electric vehicle (EV) seller, after the latter’s Q4 deliveries came in down 16% year-on-year at 418,227 units on Friday.

The catalyst for today’s rally traces back to Micron’s December 17 fiscal first-quarter earnings, which obliterated expectations and sent shockwaves through the Street.

Rice was a little higher. Ideas are that the market is too cheap and that farmers have sold what they need to for now.

Gold soared in 2025 achieving one of its most-phenomenal years ever, smashing countless records. Such epic performance naturally earned gold universal adoration, and fueled intense herd greed.

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The only thing that can save these valuations is AI delivering real efficiency gains. That is a thin lifeline for a market this stretched.

Bitcoin price breaks above $90K to a new yearly high as RSI tightens, signaling strengthening momentum despite broader range resistance.

The gold and silver markets were off to a strong start in 2026, with the gold futures up $35 to $4,376, and the silver futures up $3.28 to $73.88.

Thus 2025 closes out on a very weak note for housing, which has been a theme throughout the year.

Although some AI misinvestments are to be expected, the AI boom is likely to continue driving capital across chips, data centers, energy infrastructure and software.

Silver faces a supply crunch due to rising industrial demand, mining constraints, and China's export controls starting January 2026. Market interventions can't prevent price rises. A multi-hundred million ounce deficit will increase prices.

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have faced a tough stretch in recent years, lagging behind broader market gains.

Alphabet, Inc. is set to announce earnings early next month. Whether GOOGL stock rises or stays flat, investors can make a 2.0% income yield by shorting one-month out-of-the-money put options. 

Panic is beginning to show up in the financial system.

Stocks are a scattered bunch to kick off 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is inching higher, attempting to shrug off morning choppiness and now poised to snap a four-day skid.

Global markets endured a volatile run in 2025, but when the last trades closed on Dec. 31 all the major asset classes posted gains for the year, based on a set of ETFs.

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