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Market Overview - Major indices closed lower on Monday, with technology sector leading profit-taking, Nasdaq down 0.50% at 23,474, S&P 500 down 0.35% at 6,905, and Dow Jones down 0.51% at 48,461 [2] - Investors returned from the Christmas holiday to find significant end-of-year selling, particularly in technology and precious metals, leading to expected volatility [6] Treasury Bonds - Treasury yields were lower across the curve as buyers returned, particularly for longer-dated maturities, with the 30-year bond closing at 4.80% and the benchmark 10-year note at 4.11% [3] Oil and Gas - The energy sector saw strong gains, with Brent Crude up 1.83% at $61.75 and West Texas Intermediate up 1.96% at $57.85, driven by stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks and tensions in Yemen [4] - Natural gas experienced a significant increase of 6.8% to $4.66, attributed to cold weather and rising LNG exports [4] Precious Metals - Gold and Silver experienced substantial declines after reaching all-time highs, with Gold down 4.44% at $4,332 and Silver down 7.8% at $71.40, primarily due to year-end profit-taking [5] - UBS forecasts Gold could reach $5,000 by Q3 2026, potentially increasing to $5,400 amid geopolitical and economic issues [5]