Hey Traders and Viewers,
Welcome to the Stock Sniper Trading (SST) Free Weekly Market Update! As we head into the final stretch of 2025, markets are digesting the recent Fed rate decision from last week (December 10), where another 25bps cut brought rates to around 3.75-4.00%, with updated dot plots signaling potentially fewer cuts in 2026 amid resilient growth and sticky inflation. Holiday-thinned liquidity is starting to kick in, which often amplifies moves—expect chop but also opportunistic setups. In the SST rooms, we're staying nimble, focusing on high-probability Fib-based entries across indices, forex, commodities, and crypto while prioritizing risk management. Let's break down what to watch this upcoming week, including key earnings and a broader outlook.
Key Earnings on the Radar This Week
Earnings season is winding down, but we've still got some heavy hitters reporting that could spark sector rotation or individual stock volatility:
- - Monday/Tuesday: Lennar (LEN) – Housing data has been mixed; watch for insights on builder sentiment.
- - Wednesday: Micron Technology (MU) – Big one for semis and AI theme; guidance here could sway NAS100.
- - Thursday: Nike (NKE) – Consumer discretionary bellwether; any demand signals matter heading into holidays. Also FedEx (FDX), Accenture (ACN), General Mills (GIS), and Carnival (CCL) – logistics, tech services, consumer staples, and cruise recovery plays.
- - Other notables: Jabil (JBL), Cintas (CTAS), Darden (DRI) – scattered across manufacturing, uniforms/services, and restaurants.
We'll be scanning these for post-earnings gaps and Fib retracement plays in the live sessions.
Economic Calendar Highlights
Post-Fed meeting, this week is relatively quiet on the macro front—no major high-impact US data like CPI, Payrolls, or PMI that typically dominate. Focus shifts to:
- - Mid-week flashes: Potential Empire Manufacturing or housing starts if released, but nothing blockbuster.
- - Ongoing monitoring: Any surprise comments from Fed speakers or global data (e.g., China PMI echoes, Eurozone flashes).
- - Broader theme: Markets pricing in a "higher for longer" vibe into 2026, with yields stabilizing and dollar holding firm.
Low-volume week means news/earnings reactions could exaggerate moves—perfect for sniping ranges.
In-Depth Market Outlook
- - US Indices (NAS100, US30): Rotation into value/cyclicals continues while tech consolidates post-AI hype unwind. NAS100 testing key Fib supports around 25,000-25,400; hold for bounces or break for deeper retrace. US30 remains resilient near highs—bullish bias as long as 48,000 holds. Seasonal Santa rally potential if no shocks.
- - DXY & USDJPY: Dollar steady post-Fed; watching for reclaim above 99 on DXY. USDJPY choppy around 155-156—carry trade alive but capped by intervention risks.
- - Commodities – USOil & Gold: Oil grinding lower on supply glut vibes, eyeing sub-55 if no OPEC surprise. Gold holding strong as safe-haven despite dollar strength—watch 4250+ breaks for new highs.
- - Crypto (Bitcoin & Ethereum): BTC consolidating 88k-92k range after pullback from ATH; ETH lagging but oversold. Risk-on flows could spark year-end squeeze if equities cooperate.
Overall bias: Neutral to cautiously bullish on risk assets with holiday tailwinds, but overbought conditions mean quick reversals possible. In SST, we're favoring dip-buying quality setups while shorting failed breakouts—discipline over FOMO.
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— The Stock Sniper Trading Team 🚀
