Market Overview - Futures are trading flat after a solid start to the Christmas holiday week, with major indices finishing higher. The Russell 2000 was the standout, closing up 1.34% at 2,563, indicating a rotation into small and mid-cap stocks. The Nasdaq closed up 0.47% at 23,415, the S&P 500 at 6,871, up 0.54%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 48,342, up 0.42% [2] Treasury Bonds - Yields were slightly higher across the curve, attributed to year-end profit taking. The 30-year bond closed at a yield of 4.85%, with potential trading opportunities if it reaches a 5% yield. The 10-year benchmark note closed at a yield of 4.17% [3] Oil and Gas - Oil prices increased due to the blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, concerns over Russian supply, and short covering. Brent Crude finished at $62.05, up 2.61%, while West Texas Intermediate was at $57.99, up 2.60%. Natural gas was the only loser, closing at $3.97, down 0.38% [4] Precious Metals - Gold and Silver prices continued to rise, with JPMorgan predicting gold could reach $5,055 by next year. Strong demand from retail, industrial, and government sectors, along with anticipated rate cuts in 2026, are driving prices higher. Gold closed at $4,436, up 2.26%, and Silver at $67.41, up 0.42% [5]

Market Overview - Futures are trading lower after a reversal on Monday, with major indices closing down despite an initial rally [2] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 0.007% at 48,416, while the S&P 500 finished at 6816, and the Nasdaq was down 0.59% at 23,057 [2] Treasury Bonds - Yields were mixed, with sellers focused on shorter maturities and buyers on intermediate and longer-dated U.S. debt [3] - The 30-year bond closed at 4.85%, and the benchmark 10-year note was at 4.18% [3] Oil and Gas - The energy sector started the week lower, with major benchmarks and natural gas prices declining [4] - Brent Crude closed at $60.35, down 1.26%, and West Texas Intermediate at $56.61, down 1.48% [4] - Natural gas fell 2.36% to $4.02, marking a 20% decline since reaching a high over $5 ten days ago [4] Rotation Trade - The rotation trade continued, with tech stocks leading the selling as profit-taking occurs amid a likely third year of double-digit gains for the S&P 500 [5] - Increased volatility is anticipated with a slew of economic data set to be released this week [5]