Good morning! ☕ Hope you're having a wonderful post-Christmas day on this December 26, 2025. Market Update U.S. stock markets reopened today after the Christmas closure, with trading expected to be light due to holiday-thinned volumes. Major indices are hovering near record highs as Wall Street aims to extend the ongoing "Santa Claus rally." - Latest performance (as of midday trading): - S&P 500: Around 6,940–6,949 (up ~0.1–0.3% intraday, hitting fresh record highs) - Dow Jones Industrial Average: Near 48,700 (flat to slightly down ~0.1–0.2%) - Nasdaq Composite: Around 23,580–23,610 (flat to slightly down) The benchmarks closed at record levels in the shortened Christmas Eve session (Dec 24): - Dow: +0.6% to 48,731 (new record close) - S&P 500: +0.3% to 6,932 (new record close) - Nasdaq: +0.2% to 23,613 Gains were supported by AI momentum, resilient economic data, and optimism around potential Fed rate cuts in 2026. The S&P 500 is eyeing the 7,000 milestone to cap a strong 2025 (up ~18% YTD). Crypto Snapshot: Bitcoin is trading around $86,970 with Ethereum near $2,970. Markets are range-bound amid thin liquidity and ahead of a massive $27B options expiry today on Deribit—watch for potential volatility. Other notes: Precious metals remain strong (gold/silver at records), oil is up weekly on geopolitical tensions. Enjoy the rest of your day—any specific markets or stocks you're watching? 🚀