Market Briefings

Stocks started December with modest gains as traders positioned ahead of the pivotal December Fed meeting, where rate-cut odds surged to 87%. With the S&P 500 near record highs and seasonal tailwinds in play, key technical levels will determine whether the year-end rally continues.

Stocks moved higher on rising confidence in a December Fed rate cut, with small caps and the Nasdaq leading the rebound. Bitcoin slid to seven-month lows and volatility spiked, setting up a pivotal technical week ahead.

Markets reversed sharply as volatility surged, AI leaders cracked, and Bitcoin hit a seven-month low. This week’s briefing breaks down the pullback, sector weakness, and key technical levels traders need to watch.

Market rotation rattled traders as AI stocks lost steam and volatility picked up. The S&P 500 gained just 0.01% while the Nasdaq slipped 0.05%. With $BTC down 20% from highs and the $VIX near 23, all eyes now turn to $NVDA’s earnings and key support levels at $SPX 6550 and $NDX 24000.

Major U.S. indexes fell last week as AI stocks reversed course and market concentration hit record levels. With $NVDA above $5T, $SPX slipping 1.6%, and Bitcoin below $100K, traders are watching key technical levels amid growing volatility.