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The Big Picture
2025 Year in Review
Briefing.com Summary:*Tariff fears drove extreme volatility in early 2025, but negotiations restored confidence and fueled a powerful, broad-based bull market rally. *Mega-cap stocks and AI leadership paced the gains, but strong earnings, resilient consumer spending, and Fed rate cuts supported market momentum. *Once the market got past its main tariff concerns, a fear of missing out on further gains and momentum trading took...

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  • Weekly Wrap
    After Hours Report | Updated: 02-Jan-26 16:54 ET
    The stock market finished the holiday-shortened week with a generally soft tone, as low trading volume and a lack of fresh catalysts left equities drifting lower and erased much of the prior week’s advance. The muted action resulted in a largely...

    Stocks turn the calendar in a relatively underwhelming fashion
    Week in Perspective | Updated: 02-Jan-26 16:52 ET
    The stock market finished the holiday-shortened week with a generally soft tone, as low trading volume and a lack of fresh catalysts left equities drifting lower and erased much of the prior week’s advance. The muted action resulted in a largely...

    Closing Summary: Stocks start 2026 on mostly higher note despite mega-cap weakness
    Market Summaries | Updated: 02-Jan-26 16:30 ET
    The stock market made some notable intraday moves in the first session of 2026, with the S&P 500 (+0.2%), Nasdaq Composite (flat), and DJIA (+0.7%) finishing the session mostly higher. Mega-cap and tech names opened to pronounced gains, sending the...

    Patterson-UTI (PTEN) added to YIELD rankings; operating in a challenging near-term environment
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 02-Jan-26 15:46 ET
    Patterson-UTI (PTEN) is a new addition to our YIELD Leaders rankings this week. PTEN is a provider of drilling and completion services to oil & gas E&Ps, primarily in the US but also in other select countries. The company provides contract drilling...

    Midday market summary: Major averages mixed as mega-caps cede gains
    Market Summaries | Updated: 02-Jan-26 12:55 ET
    The stock market opened to a bumpy start to 2026, with the S&P 500 (-0.1%) and Nasdaq Composite (-0.2%) giving up solid opening gains as mega-cap and tech names have sharply reversed from an early rally. Strength in the broader market tilts...

    Chipotle: Investment Idea for 2026; burrito chain had a rough 2025, but like risk/reward (CMG)
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 02-Jan-26 10:59 ET
    With the new year upon us, we have started posting profiles we call Investment Ideas for 2026. These are longer term buy-and-hold ideas that we post around this time every year. Importantly, we recommend using a 20-25% stop loss limit. That is a big...

    Weekly Options Volatility Analysis Ahead of Earnings -- GBX seeing high relative volatility
    Special Reports | Updated: 02-Jan-26 10:24 ET
    Since the options market acts as a good gauge of expected future stock movement, this Special Report highlights select stocks of interest that are expected to show increased volatility around their earnings releases. While it is not a big surprise...

    Weekly Ex-Dividend Calendar For Optionable Stocks
    Special Reports | Updated: 02-Jan-26 10:16 ET
    The following list details optionable stocks with ex-dividend dates for this week. These ex-dividend dates are important to traders because the price of a stock will fall in proportion to the amount of the dividend on this date. It is the record...

    Eager to start 2026
    Page One | Updated: 02-Jan-26 09:02 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*Higher start in sight after overnight strength in global equities.*AI-theme receives a boost from Baidu's chip unit IPO.*Quiet week of data wrapping up. The stock market finished 2025 on a weak note, but it appears to have...

    Indices point higher to kick off the first trading day of the year
    The Technical Take | Updated: 02-Jan-26 08:48 ET
    Technical Snapshot Key Takeaways The S&P, Nasdaq, Dow, and Russell all moved lower on Wednesday, closing near their session lows. All the indices, aside from the Russell formed new overhead resistance ranges as they moved lower and...

    Technical Scans for Friday, January 2
    TA Page Scans | Updated: 02-Jan-26 08:19 ET
    U.S. equities are kicking off the new year on a constructive note after three straight sessions of selling pressure to close out 2025. Futures point to a broad-based rebound, led by growth: the S&P 500 is higher by roughly 54 bps, the Dow is up...

    Morning Briefing - Set to ring in the new year with strong gains
    Market Summaries | Updated: 02-Jan-26 08:03 ET
    Equity futures point to a higher opening as the stock market gears up for its first session of 2026. Mega-cap and tech names, which were among the laggards in Wednesday's action, are mostly higher in the premarket. Stocks have drifted lower since...

    The Interest Rate Outlook
    Rate Brief | Updated: 02-Jan-26 00:00 ET
    U.S. Treasuries finished 2025 with a mixed December that featured a slight gain in the 2-yr note and relative weakness in longer tenors that pressured the long bond into negative territory for the year. The FOMC delivered a rate cut that the market...

    InMode (INMD) added to VALUE rankings; medical device co focused on RF technology
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 31-Dec-25 15:32 ET
    InMode (INMD) is a new addition to Briefing.com's VALUE rankings this week. InMode is an Israel-based medical device company specializing in radio frequency (RF) technology, with a broad product portfolio spanning plastic surgery, gynecology,...

    Redwire: Investment Idea for 2026; Positioning for space superiority amid record backlog (RDW)
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 31-Dec-25 13:03 ET
    As we head into the new year, we are launching our annual "Investment Ideas for 2026" series, featuring long-term, buy-and-hold opportunities. For these positions, we suggest implementing a 20-25% stop loss limit. This range offers enough breathing...

    Dana: Investment Idea for 2026; focus on higher-return light and commercial vehicle platform (DAN)
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 31-Dec-25 10:54 ET
    With the new year upon us, we have started posting profiles we call Investment Ideas for 2026. These are longer term buy-and-hold ideas that we post around this time every year. Importantly, we recommend using a 20-25% stop loss limit. That is a big...

    Initial claims fall below 200,000 again
    Economic Data Reviews | Updated: 31-Dec-25 08:40 ET
    Initial jobless claims for the week ending December 27 decreased by 16,000 to 199,000 (Briefing.com consensus 226,000) from last week's revised rate of 215,000 (from 214,000), while continuing claims for the week ending December 20 decreased by...

    Technical Scans for Wednesday, December 31
    TA Page Scans | Updated: 31-Dec-25 08:32 ET
    U.S. equity futures are pointing to a modestly lower open as markets head into the final trading session of the year, with all four major indices under mild pressure overnight. S&P 500 futures are down roughly 0.1%, Nasdaq futures are lower by about...

    Technical Scans for Tuesday, December 30
    TA Page Scans | Updated: 30-Dec-25 08:37 ET
    U.S. index futures are basically unchanged overnight, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow, and Russell 2000 all holding steady as the market tries to finish the Santa Claus rally on a constructive note. So far, the “Santa” trade has looked more like a...

    Electrovaya (ELVA) added to GROWX rankings; lesser-known player in lithium-ion batteries
    Emerging Growth Stocks | Updated: 29-Dec-25 15:56 ET
    Electrovaya (ELVA) is a new member of our GROWX rankings this week. Electrovaya is a lesser-known player in lithium-ion batteries, but its focus on heavy-duty and mission-critical applications provides a differentiated niche versus...

    Weekly Ex-Dividend Calendar For Optionable Stocks
    Special Reports | Updated: 29-Dec-25 12:09 ET
    The following list details optionable stocks with ex-dividend dates for this week. These ex-dividend dates are important to traders because the price of a stock will fall in proportion to the amount of the dividend on this date. It is the record...

    MGIC Investment: Investment Idea for 2026; housing affordability play, lots of share buybacks (MTG)
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 29-Dec-25 11:33 ET
    With the new year upon us, we will be posting profiles we call Investment Ideas for 2026. These are longer term buy-and-hold ideas that we post around this time every year. Importantly, we recommend using a 20-25% stop loss limit. That is a big...

    Leaders for the Week December 29, 2025
    Liquid Momentum | Updated: 29-Dec-25 10:45 ET
    Liquid Momentum is Briefing.com's proprietary Focus List for up to 50 of the most liquid, high Relative Strength stocks in the market that are ideal for Day and Swing trading high-quality names. It is generated from a proprietary algorithm that...

    Swinging into the new year
    Swing Trader | Updated: 29-Dec-25 09:00 ET
    Technical Snapshot Swing Trader Notes Two entry points are typically provided to accommodate for different trading styles and risk tolerances. All entry signals will be canceled once opposing support or resistance areas are hit.Alternate entries...

    Technical Scans for Monday, December 29
    TA Page Scans | Updated: 29-Dec-25 06:58 ET
    U.S. equity futures are under modest pressure overnight as investors lock in gains across tech and metals following sharp recent runs. S&P 500 futures are down roughly 0.2%, Nasdaq futures are weaker by about 0.4%, while the Dow is marginally higher...

    Western Union (WU) added to YIELD rankings; seeing stabilization, large dividend
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 26-Dec-25 15:56 ET
    Western Union (WU) is a new addition to our YIELD Leaders rankings this week. WU is a money transfer giant, operating in over 200 countries and 130 currencies. It's a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments, and digital...

    Investment Idea Recaps for 2025
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 26-Dec-25 10:37 ET
    In recent years, Briefing.com has been presenting Investment Ideas in late December or early January as stocks to consider for the new year. We view these reports as starting points and recommend investors supplement with their own research as well....

    Technical Scans for Friday, December 26
    TA Page Scans | Updated: 26-Dec-25 08:37 ET
    U.S. equity futures are barely stirring this morning, which is exactly what you would expect the day after Christmas. With large parts of the global market closed and trading desks running on holiday staffing, this is shaping up to be one of the...

    FPX - An IPO opportunity play
    ETF Notes | Updated: 24-Dec-25 12:22 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*A strong, three-year bull market has fueled optimism for 2026 gains, supporting expectations for a robust IPO environment. *FPX offers diversified exposure to recent IPOs, reducing single-stock risk while participating in...

    Calm yields hide a big 2026 risk
    The Bond Column | Updated: 23-Dec-25 14:10 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*Breakeven inflation rates signal little market concern about sustained inflation, offering reassurance despite tariffs and commodity price spikes.*Markets expect easing inflation in coming years; the main 2026 risk is an...

    Leaders for the Week December 22, 2025
    Liquid Momentum | Updated: 22-Dec-25 10:56 ET
    Liquid Momentum is Briefing.com's proprietary Focus List for up to 50 of the most liquid, high Relative Strength stocks in the market that are ideal for Day and Swing trading high-quality names. It is generated from a proprietary algorithm that...

    Target (TGT) added to YIELD rankings; new CEO seeking to guide TGT thru challenging transition
    Stock Ideas | Updated: 19-Dec-25 15:53 ET
    Target (TGT) is a new addition to our YIELD Leaders rankings this week. Target has been struggling in recent months. To help turn the company around, Target recently hired a new CEO. Michael Fiddelke is currently COO but Target announced in August...

    More of the same depends on earnings
    Market View | Updated: 19-Dec-25 15:41 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*Valuations remain rich but sustainable in 2026 if projected 15% earnings growth materializes.*Mega-cap tech stocks face a "prove-it" phase, with gains more measured on good news and the downside sharper if growth...

    Medline's IPO prices strongly as private equity heavyweights lend credibility to its deal (MDLN)
    The Next Big Thing | Updated: 17-Dec-25 10:33 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*Medline (MDLN) has priced its highly anticipated IPO at $29/share, the high end of its $26-$30 range and upsized the deal to 216.0 mln shares (from 179.0 mln) to raise $6.3 bln in gross proceeds, marking one of the largest U.S....

    Leaders for the Week December 15, 2025
    Liquid Momentum | Updated: 15-Dec-25 10:53 ET
    Liquid Momentum is Briefing.com's proprietary Focus List for up to 50 of the most liquid, high Relative Strength stocks in the market that are ideal for Day and Swing trading high-quality names. It is generated from a proprietary algorithm that...

    Swing trades into year-end
    Swing Trader | Updated: 15-Dec-25 09:00 ET
    Technical Snapshot Swing Trader Notes Two entry points are typically provided to accommodate for different trading styles and risk tolerances. All entry signals will be canceled once opposing support or resistance areas are hit. Alternate entries...

    The hawkish-cut wasn't quite so hawkish
    Fed Brief | Updated: 10-Dec-25 16:10 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*The FOMC voted 9-to-3 to cut the target range for the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50-3.75%.*The Fed conveyed a "just right" outlook of higher growth and lower inflation for 2026.*Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is...

    Leaders for the Week December 8, 2025
    Liquid Momentum | Updated: 08-Dec-25 10:55 ET
    Liquid Momentum is Briefing.com's proprietary Focus List for up to 50 of the most liquid, high Relative Strength stocks in the market that are ideal for Day and Swing trading high-quality names. It is generated from a proprietary algorithm that...

    A 2026 policy tilt awaits
    Fed Brief | Updated: 05-Dec-25 14:58 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*Several voting Fed bank presidents lean hawkish, creating a challenging rate-cut backdrop for the FOMC early in 2026. *Potential turnover among Fed governors as 2026 unfolds is apt to lead to a more dovish-minded class of...

    Lumexa Imaging eyeing $462.5 mln IPO as AI-powered outpatient radiology play heads to Nasdaq (LMRI)
    The Next Big Thing | Updated: 02-Dec-25 11:26 ET
    Briefing.com Summary:*Lumexa Imaging Holdings (LMRI) is gearing up for a significant healthcare IPO, offering 25.0 mln shares at $17-$20 each, aiming to raise up to $462.5 mln in gross proceeds while targeting a Nasdaq listing on December 11. *The...

    Leaders for the Week December 1, 2025
    Liquid Momentum | Updated: 01-Dec-25 10:30 ET
    Liquid Momentum is Briefing.com's proprietary Focus List for up to 50 of the most liquid, high Relative Strength stocks in the market that are ideal for Day and Swing trading high-quality names. It is generated from a proprietary algorithm that...

    Swing setups heading into the final month of the year
    Swing Trader | Updated: 01-Dec-25 09:00 ET
    Technical Snapshot Swing Trader Notes Two entry points are typically provided to accommodate for different trading styles and risk tolerances. All entry signals will be canceled once opposing support or resistance areas are hit. Alternate entries...

    The Interest Rate Outlook
    Rate Brief | Updated: 01-Dec-25 00:00 ET
    Shorter-dated Treasuries recorded solid gains in November while the long bond underperformed, finishing the month little changed amid notable volatility in the market's rate cut expectations. Expectations for a December cut were near 100% during the...

    Winter Swings
    Swing Trader | Updated: 17-Nov-25 09:00 ET
    Technical Snapshot Swing Trader Notes Two entry points are typically provided to accommodate for different trading styles and risk tolerances. All entry signals will be canceled once opposing support or resistance areas are hit. Alternate entries...

    Uptrend intact, but momentum starting to slow
    Swing Trader | Updated: 03-Nov-25 09:01 ET
    Technical Snapshot Swing Trader Notes Two entry points are typically provided to accommodate for different trading styles and risk tolerances. All entry signals will be canceled once opposing support or resistance areas are hit. Alternate entries...

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