If passive funds grow to too large versus the market capitalization of the stocks in the index, the resulting loss of price discovery associated with markets would create an instability that would take the index down to zero.
Live cattle futures were 17 to 92 cents lower on Monday. December expires on Wednesday. Cash trade last week was reported at $229-230. Feeder cattle futures slopped into the close, but still managed to close with gains of 82 cents to $1.25. CME’s Fee...
Soybeans saw 9 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 8 cents lower at $9.80 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $2.50 to $4.90/ton. Soy Oil futures were up 6 to 10 points on the day, with help...
Lean hog futures saw mixed Monday action with nearby contracts within a dime of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Monday afternoon due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 13 cents on December 24 at $83.84....
Corn futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses on Monday, after seeing strength around last week holiday on thin trade. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 ¾ cents at $3.99 ¾. Export Inspections data showed corn shipments at 1.301 MMT...
The wheat complex saw mixed Monday action, with winter wheats lower and spring wheat steady. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 6 cents lower on Monday. KC HRW futures saw 5 to 7 cent losses at the close. MPLS spring wheat posted firmer trade, with contra...
Cotton futures slipped lower into the close, with contracts posting losses of 10 to 15 points on the day. Crude oil futures were $1.09 per barrel higher at $57.83. The US dollar index was steady at $97.700. The December 26 online auction from The Sea...
How much private credit has been put in place but isn't in the official credit total is unknown and very likely unknowable. That means total systemic risk is also unknowable.
On Monday, December 29, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) retreated from its recent record-high territory, sliding nearly 250 points in a session defined by thin holiday volume and a sudden surge in market volatility. The blue-chip index fell 249.04 points, or 0.51%, to close at 48,
The gold market’s relentless, record-shattering rally finally encountered a significant hurdle on Monday, December 29, 2025, as spot prices plummeted by more than 4.5% in a single session. After peaking at an extraordinary all-time high of $4,549.71 per ounce during the Christmas week, the yellow metal
As the curtain closes on 2025, the U.S. stock market finds itself in a paradoxical position. While the S&P 500 is poised to finish the year with a robust gain of approximately 17%, the final weeks of December have been defined by a persistent downward pressure. This late-year
The festive optimism that propelled Wall Street toward record highs throughout December hit a significant roadblock on Monday, December 29, 2025. In a sharp reversal of the traditional "Santa Claus Rally," U.S. investors pivoted toward a stance of year-end caution, snapping recent winning streaks across all three major indices.
As the curtain closes on 2025, the "Great Rebalancing" has taken center stage in the financial markets. On this December 29, 2025, the dominant narrative that fueled triple-digit gains for AI-centric firms is being replaced by a cautious pivot toward defensive stability. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLK)
The S&P 500 index is facing a grueling test of nerves as the final trading days of 2025 unfold. After a relentless bull run that saw the benchmark climb nearly 20% over the last twelve months, the index has hit a formidable wall of resistance just shy of the
The multi-year bull run in precious metals hit a massive wall of resistance on December 29, 2025, as a "flash crash" erased billions in market value in a matter of hours. After a year of parabolic gains that saw silver nearly triple in price and gold reach unprecedented heights, the
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the global financial markets are witnessing a massive "mechanical de-risking" event dubbed by analysts as the "Great Rebalancing." Following a historic year where the S&P 500 breached the monumental 7,000 level, institutional investors are now aggressively trimming their most successful
As the final week of 2025 unfolds, the U.S. financial markets are navigating a paradoxical landscape defined by record-breaking highs and the eerie silence of holiday-thinned trading floors. While the S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) achieved a historic milestone by closing at a record 6,932.05 on Christmas
As the final trading days of 2025 unfold, the euphoria that propelled the markets to historic heights last week has transitioned into a period of strategic retreat. On Monday, December 29, 2025, the S&P 500 dipped approximately 0.4%, closing near the 6,901 mark as institutional and retail
The final Monday of 2025 proved to be a turbulent one for investors as the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed nearly 250 points, retreating from its record-setting trajectory. The decline, while relatively modest in percentage terms, highlighted a sudden shift in market sentiment as a "perfect storm" of technology sector
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, the dominant tech megacaps that have propelled the market for the last two years are facing a significant bout of year-end turbulence. On this Monday, December 29, 2025, the S&P 500 has retreated from its recent highs, falling 1.4%
