Week (December 9 - 13) in Review: Financial Leaders

The financial market displayed dynamic movements from December 9 to December 13, driven by sector-specific volatility and economic indicators. Notably, tech stocks surged, propelling the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) by 3.28%, while industrial and small-cap stocks lagged behind. Key catalysts included easing inflationary pressures and strong economic data, boosting investor confidence despite global uncertainties.

U.S. consumer sentiment hit a five-month high, pushing energy commodities like United States Natural Gas (UNG) up 12.49% and United States Oil (USO) by 4.23%. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies such as Monero (XMR.X) gained 3.98%, reflecting renewed speculative interest. However, bond markets saw declines, with Vanguard Extended Duration Trs ETF (EDV) down 5.12% due to rising yields.

Global Overview

Track the Market: Winners and Losers (December 13)

Commodities:

• Winners:
  • UNG - United States Natural Gas: +12.49%
  • USO - United States Oil: +4.23%

Cryptocurrencies:

• Winners:
  • XMR.X - Monero: +3.98%
• Losers:
  • LTC.X - Litecoin: -11.85%
  • BCH.X - Bitcoin Cash: -13.92%

Bonds:

• EDV - Vanguard Extended Duration Trs ETF: -5.12%

Sector Overview

Equity Sectors:

Winners:

• Consumer Staples:
  • PSCC - Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF: +2.06%
• Industrials:
  • KARS - KraneShares Electric Vehicles ETF: +1.94%
• Communications:
  • IXP - iShares Global Communication Services ETF: +1.66%

Losers:

• Technology:
  • SKYY - First Trust Cloud Computing ETF: -2.72%
  • ARKK - ARK Innovation ETF: -3.15%
• Materials:
  • XME - SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF: -2.86%

International Overview

Regional ETFs:

Latin America:

• Winners:
  • BRF - VanEck Brazil Small-Cap ETF: +2.51%
  • EWZ - iShares MSCI Brazil ETF: +1.82%
  • ILF - iShares Latin America 40 ETF: +1.08%

Europe and Australia:

• Losers:
  • IEUR - iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF: -1.34%
  • FLAU - Franklin FTSE Australia ETF: -1.52%
  • EWA - iShares MSCI Australia ETF: -1.95%

Financial Learning Models (FLMs): Insights from Tickeron

Tickeron’s CEO Sergey Savastiouk emphasized the role of AI-driven Financial Learning Models (FLMs) in enhancing market analysis. These tools improve decision-making by combining technical analysis with real-time AI predictions, helping traders navigate complex market environments with greater confidence.

Summary

The week saw contrasting fortunes across sectors, with tech leading gains and industrials and small caps struggling. Market volatility indices like the VIX, VXD, RVX, and VXN dropped sharply, indicating reduced investor uncertainty. Meanwhile, global ETFs displayed mixed performance, reflecting diverse macroeconomic pressures.

Disclaimers and Limitations