The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DOW), alongside the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, has seen solid weekly gains as the traditional 'Santa Claus rally' period starts. Despite snaps in their continual winning streaks, silver, gold, and copper have rallied, hinting at possible commodities diversification. Familiar strategies like using Dogs of the Dow returned success in 2025 and are advised for 2026. Despite moments of records falling, the markets have shown instability with the Dow dipping slightly amidst holiday trading. Noteworthy in this period are record highs for silver and gold, supporting the brewing commodities trend.
The big tech players, Nvidia and Tesla, are among giants in buying positions suggesting the tech market remains robust entering 2026. In contrast, UnitedHealth emerged as the worst Dow stock of 2025 while blue-chip stock NVIDIA Corp. and JPMorgan Chase led rallies. Critical indicators to watch going forward would be the Fed's minutes and the 2026 outlook.
Investor interest in high-paying dividend stocks from the Dow Jones remains steady. Other trends to observe include a high valuation of AI stocks and a possible shift into a major wealth transfer signalled by the Dow-to-Gold ratio.
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