The first whole trading week of 2025 started with a resurgence in stock market optimism, driven by traders with fresh annual budgets and a renewed appetite for risk.

Today’s trading session was choppy.

Today the SPY ran into the gap that formed on 12/27 on much lighter volume which in turn suggests the gap has resistance.

Possibility of lost decade for stocks and 10-year outlook for S&P 500.

Uber has initiated a $1.5 billion accelerated share repurchase as part of a $7 billion buyback plan to enhance shareholder value, supported by a 20% revenue increase in Q3 2024.

Should Corn futures clear recent highs around 460, it is possible to see a substantial rally in 2025.