Visa (V) with a possible bounce play off of the rising trend-line, but could see further selling down to a more conservative drawing of the same trend.

Momentum has been the defining factor in equity leadership over the past couple years, and Bill Nygren’s fourth-quarter commentary captured that dynamic directly.

EUR/USD trades with losses on Tuesday, even though the latest inflation in the United States was benign, hinting that the Federal Reserve could indeed reduce interest rates as priced in by the financial markets.

The USD/JPY pair jumps to near 159.15, the highest since July 2024, during the early Asian session on Wednesday.

From the criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell, to growing signs of fiscal dominance, to administrative measures that blur the line between fiscal authority and monetary control, these events point to something larger than political theatre.

It may have been easier for prices to drift lower, but instead, markets finished mostly flat. The one exception is Bitcoin.

Let’s break down the likely scenarios and how to manage the volatility that could follow.

Change around the world, especially geopolitically, is accelerating as we enter 2026.

Stocks jumped up to new highs, and then flopped in the afternoon.

Markets have been continuously pushing higher, but beneath the surface, the economy is showing cracks in the foundation.

Silver hits a record $89.11 before pulling back, still posting solid gains on the session.

Inflation for December was lower than expected with falling energy prices contributing

This morning's release from the NFIB indicated a modest uptick in small business optimism to end 2025.  The headline index rose from 99 to 99.5, which is just above the historical median reading.

The S&P 500 hit a new all time high this morning on soft inflation data. The Nasdaq did not.

The oil markets had a mixed day today.

The Dow pulled back sharply from Monday’s record close, snapping its three-day win streak with an 398-point loss.

The jobs data was mixed for working U.S. teens. Older teens, Age 18-19, saw their numbers among the ranks of the employed rise in December 2025.

Gold dips modestly as stable US CPI reinforces expectations for Fed easing later in 2026.

Some of the recovery in yields is probably due to the market betting on TACO-Fed edition.

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