Anti-Clickbait News Summaries for January 6, 2025

Gold prices expected to rise as commodities face challenges in 2025

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The Markets:

Futures Highlights
Energy prices diverged as oil ticks higher while natural gas retreats sharply. Equities futures remain broadly positive, hinting at continued optimism in the market.

• 🟢 Crude Oil: 74.07 (+0.94 | +1.29%)

• 🔴 Natural Gas: 3.3680 (-0.2920 | -7.98%)

• 🔴 Gold: 2652.70 (-16.30 | -0.61%)

• 🟢 Dow: 42995.00 (+301.00 | +0.71%)

• 🟢 S&P 500: 5985.25 (+68.75 | +1.16%)

• 🟢 Nasdaq 100: 21493.00 (+325.50 | +1.54%)

• 🟢 Russell 2000: 2282.30 (+32.90 | +1.46%)

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Forex & Bonds Highlights
The dollar sees modest weakness against major currencies, while Treasury yields continue to edge upward, suggesting a cautious yet ongoing risk appetite.

• 🟢 EUR/USD: 1.0308 (+0.0047 | +0.46%)

• 🔴 USD/JPY: 157.27 (-0.26 | -0.16%)

• 🟢 GBP/USD: 1.2415 (+0.0041 | +0.33%)

• 🟢 BTC/USD: 98329.30 (+358.80 | +0.37%)

• 🟢 5-Year Treasury: 4.41 (+0.03 | +0.68%)

• 🟢 10-Year Treasury: 4.596 (+0.021 | +0.46%)

• 🟢 30-Year Treasury: 4.814 (+0.016 | +0.33%)

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Major News
High-growth and tech-related names dominate the top gainers, while a handful of consumer and industrial stocks slide amidst mixed earnings and sentiment shifts.

1. 🟢 RIVN: +24.45%

2. 🟢 MSTR: +13.22%

3. 🟢 PLUG: +12.88%

4. 🟢 VST: +8.49%

5. 🟢 TSLA: +8.22%

6. 🟢 NVDA: +4.45%

7. 🟢 F: +2.38%

8. 🟢 MSFT: +1.14%

9. 🟢 META: +0.90%

10. 🟢 GM: +0.78%

11. 🔴 AAPL: -0.20%

12. 🔴 NFLX: -0.64%

13. 🔴 BA: -1.15%

14. 🔴 DEO: -3.76%

15. 🔴 X: -6.53%

16. 🔴 CVNA: -11.22%

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