US markets closed slightly lower today amid thin holiday trading volume, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.1% and the Dow Jones falling 0.2%, while volatility ticked up as measured by the VIX rising 0.9%. 

The session was choppy, with declines in technology and financial stocks offsetting gains in communication services. Investors appeared to take profits amid year-end positioning, while minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting (released that day) showed internal debate but reinforced expectations for potential further rate cuts in 2026.

Despite the minor dip, 2025 has been a strong year overall, with the S&P 500 up around 17% year-to-date heading into the final trading day (New Year's Eve). Precious metals like gold and silver rebounded after recent selloffs.

Swing Trading Ideas (1–4 Weeks) - TEVO Methodology

• TRADE DESK INC-A (TTD:XNMS) | MT-Qscore -8.7 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 43.54 | 14.2% | Hit Rate: 77%
• GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC (GWRE:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -4.9 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 219.31 | 8.3% | Hit Rate: 71%
• FMC CORP (FMC:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 16.46 | 17.8% | Hit Rate: 69%
• EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC (EXR:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -4.9 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 137.88 | 4.8% | Hit Rate: 84%
• AUTODESK INC (ADSK:XNGS) | MT-Qscore -4.1 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 314.28 | 4.9% | Hit Rate: 71%
• ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES INC (ARE:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.6 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 54.07 | 9.3% | Hit Rate: 63%
• NEWS CORP (NWSA:XNGS) | MT-Qscore -5.9 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 27.42 | 3.9% | Hit Rate: 82%
• GARMIN LTD (GRMN:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -8.3 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 215.66 | 5.2% | Hit Rate: 75%
• REALTY INCOME CORP (O:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -5.4 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 58.91 | 3.3% | Hit Rate: 74%
• HOULIHAN LOKEY INC (HLI:XNYS) | MT-Qscore -5.6 | Pending Medium-Term Reversal positive signals Today. | Target1: 185.7 | 5.6% | Hit Rate: 68%

TEVO trades pick oversold/overbought but improving setups with positive expected value, strong historical hit-rates, giving you only the highest-probability swing opportunities each week.

Market Movements

Major indices edged lower in subdued trading, with the S&P 500 down 0.1%, the Dow Jones off 0.2%, and the Russell 2000 declining 0.8%; the VIX rose 0.9% to reflect heightened caution.

Energy and real estate led today’s gains, with several names extending strong WTD momentum.

Mag 7

• META Platforms Inc (META:XNGS) rose 1.1% over the last trading day and 0.4% week-to-date.
• Amazon.com Inc (AMZN:XNGS) rose 0.2% over the last trading day and 0.0% week-to-date.
• Microsoft Corp (MSFT:XNGS) rose 0.1% over the last trading day and -0.1% week-to-date.
• Alphabet Inc (GOOG:XNGS) rose 0.1% over the last trading day and -0.1% week-to-date.
• Apple Inc (AAPL:XNGS) fell 0.3% over the last trading day and 0.1% week-to-date.
• NVIDIA Corp (NVDA:XNGS) fell 0.4% over the last trading day and 1.6% week-to-date.
• Tesla Inc (TSLA:XNGS) fell 1.1% over the last trading day and 4.4% week-to-date.

Mag 7 momentum showed mixed results, with META leading modest gains while Tesla lagged.

Quantmatix Success Stories

• AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD:XNYS) | 4.3% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR:XNYS) | 4.2% profit following a Short-Term Top Quantmatix on Fri, 26 Dec.
• HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC (HE:XNYS) | 4.0% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• AES Corp (AES:XNYS) | 3.1% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• COTERRA ENERGY INC (CTRA:XNYS) | 3.0% profit following a Short-Term Top Quantmatix on Fri, 26 Dec.
• Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (NBIX:XNGS) | 3.0% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• XPO Inc (XPO:XNYS) | 2.6% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• Moderna Inc (MRNA:XNGS) | 2.5% profit following a Short-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI:XNMS) | 2.5% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.
• Bath & Body Works Inc (BBWI:XNYS) | 2.0% profit following a Medium-Term Reversal on Fri, 26 Dec.

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