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The year the US economy bent but didn't break, tech’s ‘pick-and-shovel’ stocks are next AI trade, gold and silver rebound after sharp sell-off, dollar on track for steepest drop in decade, and Buffett steps back as Berkshire enters a new era...
Market Briefing
December 31, 2025
Good morning.
No morning briefing tomorrow. Wishing you a safe and Happy New Year!
The Fast Five → The year the US economy bent but didn't break, ‘pick-and-shovel’ stocks are next leg in AI trade, gold and silver rebound after sharp sell-off, dollar on track for steepest drop in decade, and Buffett steps back as Berkshire enters a new era…
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Your 5-minute briefing for Wednesday, Dec 31 🎉
BEFORE THE OPEN
As of market close 12/30/2025.
Pre-Market:
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US Investor % Bullish Sentiment:
↓ 44.14% for Week of DEC 18 2025
Previous week: 44.59%
Market Wrap:
Futures flat into the final trading day of 2025
3 straight down days; S&P -0.14%, Nasdaq -0.24%, Dow -95
Santa-rally window is stalling after 3 down sessions
2026 outlook: still bullish, but more chop/range-bound risk
AI drove the year, but leadership broadened; Mag 7 split
Standouts: Alphabet +65% YTD; gold +66%, silver +165%
EARNINGS
No noteworthy earnings scheduled this week.
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HEADLINES
Data storage companies dominated the S&P 500 in 2025, with Sandisk's almost 580% making it the benchmark’s best performer.
The US economy was beaten and battered in 2025, and powered ahead despite it all.
Stocks struggle for gains in last stretch of 2025 (more)
Fed minutes show officials in tight split over Dec. rate cut (more)
US tariff rates are at 80-yr highs — and they're here to stay (more)
Dollar on track for steepest annual drop for almost a decade (more)
Oil slips as Brent heads for longest stretch of annual losses in 2025 (more)
'We're in a metals war': Gold, silver rebound after sharp sell-off (more)
Investors should beware of AI's circular financing trap (more)
Warner Bros. plans to reject Paramount offer next week (more)
Nvidia in advanced talks to buy Israel's AI21 Labs for $3B (more)
Tesla previews downbeat sales numbers in unusual move (more)
SoftBank has fully funded $40B investment in OpenAI (more)
As Buffett steps back, Berkshire enters a new era (more)
CA’s Ro Khanna faces Silicon Valley backlash after embracing wealth tax (more)
DEALFLOW
Listings resume Jan 2nd
CRYPTO
BULLISH BITES
🤖 How bots, banking and stablecoins will dominate fintech in 2026.
🌏 Why American stocks are out of favor on the global stage.
🍷 The 21 most beautiful new restaurants in America of 2025.
👔 "I got a menswear makeover for the most prestigious car show in the world.”
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