Last Thursday, the Software and Services industry saw its market cap as a share of total S&P 500 market cap fall below 9% for the first time since July 24, 2011. 

Cotton was lower as there does not appear to be any bullish news for the market coming soon. Trends are down on the daily and weekly charts.

Gold up over 70% as Bitcoin falls 27% last 12 months despite inflation and fall in US dollar.

A recap and analysis of a stock-picker's week is followed by our strategy note. We include a few stocks and ETFs that could be considered buying opportunities to implement strategies of two prevalent trends: Rotation to Value and Sell America.

Equity markets may be the first to have recognized that a new investment cycle is underway. In January, small-cap, domestically focused stocks began to take leadership.

Since dropping gold has held its 50-DMA. This is a great sign for gold bulls as it signals that buyers are still showing significant demand at more reasonable prices.

After trading as high as $21 in August, the stock lost half its value, but Friday’s move pushed them back above $10.

This article lists three stocks I suggest as short-sale trades, with a red arrow marking the date of the post. I’ve also tinted in blue the approximate drop in price between the December 2nd idea and the present day.

A projected dip in crude oil prices toward $55–$60 presents a cautious outlook for ExxonMobil. While lower prices may squeeze upstream margins, XOM’s integrated model and refining strength offer a defensive buffer against energy market volatility.

Ethereum’s price has struggled near $2,000 since the sharp sell-off to lows of $1,740 on Feb. 5, 2026.

AUD/USD extends its gains for a second consecutive day, trading around 0.7090 on Monday at the time of writing, up 0.93% on the day.

The FTSE 100 began the week on a downward trajectory as investors closely monitored the intensifying political unrest in the UK.

QuantumScape ​shares are electrified today, surging more than 7% in early trading as the company officially inaugurated its much-anticipated “Eagle Line.”

The Magnificent Seven will appreciate but are unlikely to dominate as they did from mid-2022 through late-2025.

Gold prices reclaimed the $5,000 per ounce mark on Monday as the dollar slipped against a basket of major currencies. Silver prices also surged more than 6% to trade around $82 per ounce.

Valued at $19.60 billion, LATAM Airlines is a leading airline group based in Santiago, Chile, providing passenger and cargo air transportation services across the Americas, Europe, and Oceania. 

Stocks are higher midday, with renewed support from tech stocks, as investors eye a week filled with critical economic data and earnings.

This analysis examines why shelter inflation is expected to remain sticky through 2026. Despite cooling in other sectors, rising property taxes, insurance premiums, and a persistent housing supply deficit continue to buoy core inflation.

Natural gas futures are taking another leg lower, with the March 2026 Henry Hub contract hovering around $3.20 per MMBtu—down roughly 6-6.5% from Friday’s settle near $3.42.

Gold holds near recent highs as dovish Fed signals, soft U.S. labor data, and Japan’s fiscal shift boost reflation trades.