The S&P 500 experienced an initial dip at the opening bell on Tuesday, followed by a retail buying spree and steady purchasing towards the close. This follows a trend change from Friday, where both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq broke key resistances. <\/p>\n
The focus until year-end is on risk-reward favourable long entries, with the S&P 500 leading and the Nasdaq lagging. Notably, NVDA rose by 3%, while companies like AVGO, GOOGL, and AMZN showed positive movement. TSLA is also expected to see gains due to robotics.<\/p>\n
Gold and silver have also delivered gains, while caution is advised regarding oil shorts. Regular updates will continue to be provided, with intraday updates and premium content available via Telegram channels. Regular weekend articles are also scheduled. <\/p>\n
Monica Kingsley, a trader and financial analyst, has been providing insights and services to traders and clients since February 2020.<\/p>\n
We saw the expected dip at the open, which proved to be a prime entry for long S&P 500 futures positions. This buying spree confirms the trend change from last Friday when the index cleared the 6,000 level. The current setup strongly favors buying calls or selling puts into any minor weakness through the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Our view is to favor S&P 500 (ES) contracts over Nasdaq (NQ) futures, as the rally’s breadth is expanding beyond just mega-cap tech. With the latest CPI print from November 2025 showing core inflation falling to 2.8%, markets are pricing in a high probability of a Fed rate cut by March 2026. This environment tends to lift the broader market more evenly than the rate-sensitive tech sector alone.<\/p>\n
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) supports this bullish stance, having just dropped below 12 last week, a level not consistently seen since before the interest rate hikes of 2023. This low volatility environment makes buying call options cheaper and indicates a lack of fear in the market. We see this as a green light to maintain leveraged long positions into the new year.<\/p>\n
It’s encouraging to see leadership from key names like NVDA, which is rebounding sharply following recent announcements in the robotics and AI space. The turn in stocks like GOOGL and AMZN confirms that institutional money is flowing back into quality growth. This adds another layer of confidence to our long thesis, especially for those trading single-stock options.<\/p>\n
We are also seeing strength in gold and silver, which is consistent with expectations of a weaker dollar heading into 2026. Gold futures have now held support above $2,450 per ounce for three straight weeks. These moves in precious metals can be played with futures or options as they confirm the broader macro shift away from the tight monetary policy of 2023-2024.<\/p>\n
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