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Thu, Jan 1st, 2026

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Thu, Jan 1st, 2026
Stocks Settle Lower on Tech Weakness and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.84%. March...

AMAT : 256.99 (-1.15%)
GOOGL : 313.00 (-0.27%)
AAPL : 271.86 (-0.45%)
B : 43.55 (-1.56%)
HL : 19.19 (-1.54%)
CDE : 17.83 (-1.44%)
$IUXX : 25,249.85 (-0.84%)
ZNH26 : 112-140s (-0.18%)
MSFT : 483.62 (-0.79%)
TSLA : 449.72 (-1.04%)
ESH26 : 6,892.50s (-0.75%)
QCOM : 171.05 (-1.50%)
Dollar Finishes Higher and Precious Metals Plunge in Year-End Trading

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.07%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as T-note yields rose after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
GCG26 : 4,341.1s (-1.03%)
SIH26 : 70.603s (-9.39%)
^USDJPY : 156.876 (+0.29%)
^EURUSD : 1.17324 (-0.13%)
Unusual Activity in Occidental Petroleum Call Options - A Signal Investors Expect a Dividend Hike

I discussed Occidental Petroleum's possible dividend hike next month in my Dec. 23, 2025, Barchart article. I showed that OXY stock could be worth $50. Investors are now piling into January 16, 2026, expiry...

OXY : 41.12 (-0.82%)
Stocks Decline as Chip Makers and Data Storage Companies Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.33%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. March E-mini S&P futures...

B : 43.55 (-1.56%)
AVGO : 346.10 (-1.07%)
HL : 19.19 (-1.54%)
$IUXX : 25,249.85 (-0.84%)
ZNH26 : 112-140s (-0.18%)
ESH26 : 6,892.50s (-0.75%)
QCOM : 171.05 (-1.50%)
GFS : 34.92 (-3.32%)
WDC : 172.27 (-2.15%)
$DOWI : 48,063.29 (-0.63%)
SPY : 681.92 (-0.74%)
DIA : 480.57 (-0.62%)
Dollar Gains on Positive US Labor News and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high today and is up by +0.25%. The dollar is moving higher today as T-note yields climb after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month...

DXY00 : 98.322s (+0.09%)
GCG26 : 4,341.1s (-1.03%)
SIH26 : 70.603s (-9.39%)
^USDJPY : 156.876 (+0.29%)
^EURUSD : 1.17324 (-0.13%)
Stocks Slide on Weakness in Megacap Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.19%. March E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 313.00 (-0.27%)
AAPL : 271.86 (-0.45%)
HL : 19.19 (-1.54%)
CDE : 17.83 (-1.44%)
$IUXX : 25,249.85 (-0.84%)
ZNH26 : 112-140s (-0.18%)
MSFT : 483.62 (-0.79%)
TSLA : 449.72 (-1.04%)
ESH26 : 6,892.50s (-0.75%)
GFS : 34.92 (-3.32%)
$DOWI : 48,063.29 (-0.63%)
SPY : 681.92 (-0.74%)
Year-End Signals for Gold, Silver, and Cryptos

It’s the final session of the year, and the markets are gifting us with clear signs for 2026 – at least its early part.

Ethereum Has Crashed, but the Option Strategy I Showed You 3 Months Ago Is Hanging Tough. Now What?

Here’s a smart way to manage risk while still gaining exposure to Ethereum, the No. 2 cryptocurrency.

^ETHUSD : 2,981.489 (+0.17%)
ETHA : 22.43 (+0.45%)
^BTCUSD : 87,850.45 (+0.24%)
Tesla Ratio Spread Targets A Profit Zone Between 410 and 430

A put ratio spread is an advanced option trade and generally not suitable for beginners, but it can have its place within an option portfolio. It is generally considered a neutral strategy, although it...

TSLA : 449.72 (-1.04%)
Stock Index Futures Slip in Weak End to a Banner Year

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.20%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.32% this morning, pointing to a weak start on Wall Street in the final trading session of 2025....

KLAC : 1,215.08 (-2.30%)
AMAT : 256.99 (-1.15%)
GOOGL : 313.00 (-0.27%)
META : 660.09 (-0.88%)
C : 116.69 (-0.44%)
MOH : 173.54 (+1.69%)
VRTX : 453.36 (-0.08%)
NKE : 63.71 (+4.12%)
SEPL.LN : 284.000 (+10.72%)
ESH26 : 6,892.50s (-0.75%)
ANGH : 3.77 (+62.50%)
NQH26 : 25,456.75s (-0.85%)

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