Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.

Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.

Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.

Markets don’t move on vibes — they move on information. And in my experience, whoever has the clearest read on that information holds the real market power. Jobless claims may have come in lower, but more people still collected unemployment. Fed minutes drop tomorrow, and traders will latch onto every clue. In today’s Daily Direction, I’ll show you what the major indexes are signaling — and why I’m going live Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET to map out what I see for 2026.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.

Hey friend—Ross here. We were supposed to get the official jobs report today, but the shutdown pushed it back. No worries—I’m still tracking fresh signals: services data landed about as expected, and major indexes keep pressing higher across short-, medium-, and long-term trends. In today’s note, I show you how I look “under the hood” so you’re not trading blind to what truly drives price. Stay sharp, enjoy the weekend, and get ready—Monday opens a new week packed with opportunity.