2025 12/29 - 01/02. Wall Street posted strong returns on New Year's Day despite a cautious tone amid a volatile week.

This week on Wall Street Week, we will delve into a week defined by significant volatility and shortened trading days due to the holiday schedule. Despite a cautious downward trend in the final week of December, major stock indices posted strong annual returns. The GICS has pivoted away from overvalued technology stocks and is increasingly focused on energy and industrial sectors. In the commodity market, crude oil prices have declined sharply amid oversupply, while precious metals and Treasury yields have been somewhat unpredictable. Looking ahead, key economic events are on the horizon, including labor market reports and corporate earnings announcements, which are set to shape Wall Street's outlook as we transition into the new year.|--------------| 12/29 M - | 12/30 T - | 12/31 W - | 1/01 T - | 1/02 F - ||--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| S&P | 6,905.74 | 6,896.24 | 6,845.50 | Closed | 6,858.47 || Nasdaq | 23,474.35 | 23,419.08 | 23,241.99 | Closed | 23,235.63 || DJI | 48,461.93 | 48,367.06 | 48,063.29 | Closed | 48,382.39 || VIX | 14.20 | 14.33 | 14.95 | Closed | 14.51 || 2-yr T Bond % | 3.465 | 3.454 | 3.469 | 3.475 | 3.477 || 10-yr T Bond % | 4.116 | 4.128 | 4.153 | 4.175 | 4.189 ||--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| BCOMENTR | 65.6431 | 65.6065 | 63.8445 | Closed | 63.1075 || SPGSPM | 5,820.50 | 5,941.79 | 5,818.89 | Closed | 5,809.15 || SPGSAG | 356.52 | 353.97 | 352.4 | Closed | 351.15 || BCOMINTR | 402.97 | 414.59 | 411.57 | Closed | 413.34 ||--------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|| Crude Oil WTI | 58.08 | 57.95 | 57.42 | 57.49 | 57.32 |The complete audio transcript will be accessible at the following link: https://wallstreetweek.substack.com/ when it becomes available.