Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1469.
The market ended the holidayshortened week strongly, confirming a 'soft landing' narrative backed by robust 4.3% GDP growth and cooling 2.7% inflation. The Santa Claus Rally pushed indices to new highs, driven primarily by a massive 5.0% surge in Information Technology (XLK) fueled by AI euphoria (Nvidia). The market structure is 'riskon,' with growth names expected to lead. Additionally, materials and precious metals, especially silver, saw a significant breakout, suggesting tactical hedges against potential future dollar weakness. Investors are advised to maintain core tech exposure (QQQ/XLK) and consider adding commodities (GLD) for diversification.
