Market Performance - The S&P 500 index reached a new record high, supported by year-end optimism and a decline in the 10-year T-note yield by -1.0 basis points [2] - The S&P 500 index is up +0.04%, while the Dow Jones Industrials Index is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index is up +0.09% [1] Economic Indicators - The US Q3 real GDP rose by +4.3% (quarter-over-quarter annualized), significantly exceeding market expectations of +3.3% [2] - Seasonal factors are bullish for stocks, with historical data indicating that the S&P 500 has risen 75% of the time in the last two weeks of December, averaging a climb of 1.3% [7] Commodity Market - Gold, silver, and platinum reached new all-time highs due to dollar weakness and geopolitical concerns [3] Geopolitical Events - The US launched strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria as part of a collaboration with the Nigerian government to combat terrorism [4] - The US Coast Guard forced the sanctioned oil tanker Bella 1 to divert from Venezuela, part of a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers [5] - Potential progress on a Ukraine-Russia peace deal is indicated by Ukrainian President Zelensky's expectation to meet with President Trump [6]