🚀 INFLATION SHOCK IGNITES EPIC MARKET REVERSAL: S&P 500 POWERS TOWARD ALL-TIME HIGHS AS TECH EXPLODES ON CPI SURPRISE

📊 Friday, December 19, 2025 | Pre-Market Trading IntelligenceSUBTITLE: Core CPI Crashes to 2.6% (Lowest Since March 2021) + Micron's AI Memory Blowout + Trump's Economic Comeback Address = Perfect Storm for Santa Rally Launch

⚡ KEY THINGS TO KNOW FOR FRIDAY'S SESSION

✅ GAME-CHANGING CPI DATA: Core inflation unexpectedly FELL to 2.6% vs. 3.0% expected - biggest positive surprise since 2023
✅ MICRON MOONSHOT: MU surged +13% after hours on record Q1 beat and guidance $5B above estimates
✅ S&P 500 WITHIN STRIKING DISTANCE: Just 2% from all-time highs after 400+ point Dow rally
✅ TRIPLE WITCHING FRIDAY: Massive options expiration could fuel volatility and momentum continuation
✅ GOLD BREAKS $4,400: Historic surge +67% YTD on inflation data and rate cut speculation
✅ TRUMP MOMENTUM BUILDING: Presidential address highlights economic wins, fueling market optimism

Current Market Levels (Dec 18, 2025 Close):

  • SPY: $677.45 (+1.21% on day, +15% YTD)

  • QQQ: $600.41 (+2.00% surge on inflation data)

  • DIA: $482.78 (+0.62%)

  • VIX: 17.21 (Fear gauge collapsing from highs)

  • BTC: $85,558.13 (consolidating, down from $90K)

  • Gold: $4,400/oz (NEW ALL-TIME HIGH)

🔥 HOTTEST SECTOR SENTIMENT NOW: MEMORY & AI INFRASTRUCTURE

IMMEDIATE ACTION SECTORS:

  1. 🏆 MEMORY SEMICONDUCTORS - Micron's blowout proves AI memory demand is REAL

  2. 💻 TECH MEGA-CAPS - Rate cut hopes reignite FAANG momentum

  3. 🏦 FINANCIALS - Goldman clients 61% bullish on 2026 stocks

  4. 🏗️ INDUSTRIALS - Infrastructure spending themes accelerating

  5. ⚡ ENERGY - Gold miners rallying on $4,400 breakthrough

SECTORS TO AVOID:

  • ❌ Retail (mixed holiday data)

  • ❌ Healthcare (regulatory uncertainty)

  • ❌ Real Estate (affordability crisis deepens)

📈 MARKET THEME RECAP: INFLATION CAPITULATION = SANTA RALLY CATALYST

What Happened Thursday: The market delivered one of 2025's most dramatic reversals as Core CPI data SHOCKED economists by falling to 2.6% instead of rising to 3.0% expected. This 40-basis-point BEAT triggered:

  • S&P 500: Rallied nearly 100 points intraday

  • Nasdaq 100: Exploded +2% as tech multiples expanded

  • $680 SPY Call Wall: Massive gamma squeeze at key strike

  • Rate Cut Odds: March 2026 probability jumped to 62 bps of easing priced

The Technical Setup:

  • ES Futures hit ALL targets: 6818-22 ✅ → 6832 ✅ → 6853 ✅ → 6870 ✅

  • QQQ reclaimed Wednesday's losses in SINGLE SESSION

  • Breadth EXPLODED: VOLQD making new highs

  • VIX rejection at resistance = fear evaporating

Money Rotation Pattern: DEFENSIVE → GROWTH → RISK-ON

  • Morning: Banks, utilities holding

  • Midday: Tech leaders awakening (TSLA, PLTR, MU)

  • Close: Broad-based rally, small caps joining

💰 KEY CATALYST TRADES FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19

🚀 TIER 1: HIGH CONVICTION BULLS

1. MICRON TECHNOLOGY (MU) - THE AI MEMORY MONSTER

Current Price: $225.52 (after +13% surge to $253 in extended trading)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (10/10 Conviction)

THE SETUP:

  • Q1 Revenue: $13.64B (vs. $11.32B prior quarter)

  • Q2 GUIDANCE SHOCK: $18.7B revenue vs. $14.5B Street estimate

  • Adjusted EPS guidance: $8.42 vs. $4.30 expected

  • HBM demand EXPLODING, supply constraints = pricing power through 2026

SYMPATHY PLAYS:

  • WDC (Western Digital): +6.6% on MU data

  • SNDK (SanDisk): +8.4%

  • NVDA (Nvidia): RTX Pro 5000 launch + MU validates AI infra

  • AMD: Memory controller beneficiary

  • AVGO (Broadcom): HBM ecosystem play

Trade Structure:

  • Entry Zone: $230-$240 on any pullback

  • Target 1: $260 (+13%) - KeyBanc $325 PT upgrade

  • Target 2: $290 (+22%) - HBM supply tightness narrative

  • Stop: $215 (below prior resistance)

  • Timeframe: Swing trade, 2-4 weeks

Why It Works: MU proved AI memory is NOT overhyped. With $20B capex increase and multi-year contracts being signed, supply/demand imbalance favors explosive pricing power. This is THE semiconductor story for Q1 2026.

2. GOLD & PRECIOUS METALS - HISTORIC BREAKOUT

Current Price: GLD $240, Gold Futures $4,400/oz
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (9/10 Conviction)

THE CATALYST:

  • Gold breaks $4,400 for FIRST TIME in history

  • +67% YTD performance (best since 1979)

  • CPI drop + Fed rate cut hopes = bullion bonanza

  • Goldman Sachs sees $4,900 by Dec 2026 (+14% upside risk)

BEST GOLD PLAYS:

  • GLD: $240 → $270 target (liquid ETF)

  • GDXJ (Junior Miners): +1.23%, leveraged gold exposure

  • GDX (Senior Miners): +1.18%, dividend + growth

  • IAU: Lower expense ratio alternative

  • Physical Gold: Inflation hedge, portfolio insurance

Trade Structure:

  • Entry: GLD $238-242 (current levels)

  • Target 1: $250 (+4%) - psychological resistance

  • Target 2: $270 (+13%) - Goldman's $4,900 gold = $270 GLD

  • Stop: $230 (below breakout support)

  • Position: Core holding, 3-6 month horizon

3. TREASURY BONDS (TLT) - RATE CUT BENEFICIARY

Current Price: TLT $89.50
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10 Conviction)

THE THESIS:

  • CPI surprise makes Fed rate cuts MORE likely

  • Jason noted: "43,000 January 23rd $89.50 calls at $0.53"

  • ECB rate cut cycle ending = US bonds attractive

  • 10-year yield compression ahead

Trade Setup:

  • Entry: $88-90 (accumulation zone)

  • Target: $95-$98 (if Fed cuts 2-3 times in 2026)

  • Risk: Inflation resurges (low probability after today)

🎯 TIER 2: MOMENTUM CONTINUATION PLAYS

4. TESLA (TSLA) - ROBOTAXI REVOLUTION ACCELERATING

Current Price: $467.26 (closed Wed), trading $486-495 range Thursday
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10 - High Volatility)

CATALYSTS:

  • Robotaxi testing WITHOUT safety monitors in Austin

  • Grok AI chatbot integration announcement

  • $500 strike has $500M gamma exposure (5x increase in one week!)

  • Santa rally momentum: +4.3% Thursday despite sector selloff

BULLISH CASE:

  • Model Y robotaxis launching with 20 vehicles in Austin

  • Target: 500 Austin, 1,000 Silicon Valley by year-end

  • FSD technology lead over GM Cruise and Waymo

  • Gigafactory Berlin $1B investment for 8 GWh battery production by 2027

BEARISH RISKS:

  • California DMV ruling: 30-day license suspension threat over "Autopilot" marketing

  • November US sales DOWN 23% YoY (39,800 vs 51,513)

  • Valuation stretched at $467 (Morgan Stanley downgrade to Equal Weight, $425 PT)

Trade Structure:

  • AGGRESSIVE: Feb $650 calls (37K contracts adjusting from $510)

  • CONSERVATIVE: Wait for $450-460 pullback, target $500-520

  • STOP: $440 (below support cluster)

Options Flow: Massive Feb call buying suggests institutional belief in Q1 2026 robotaxi catalyst.

5. PALANTIR (PLTR) - AI SOFTWARE LEADER

Current Price: ~$90 range (from screenshot data)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10)

WHY NOW:

  • Held highs during Thursday's volatility

  • Government AI contracts accelerating

  • Defense spending bills passing

  • AIP (AI Platform) adoption surging

Trade Setup:

  • Entry: $88-92 (current consolidation)

  • Target: $105-110 (AI enthusiasm + gov contracts)

  • Stop: $82 (key support level)

6. AMAZON (AMZN) - GENERATIONAL OPPORTUNITY REDUX?

Current Price: ~$210 range
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (7/10)

SETUP:

  • Discord traders asking: "Did we see another generational opportunity buy in AMZN yesterday and today?"

  • Genesis AI Mission participant (24 firms including Google, AMD, NVDA)

  • AWS AI infrastructure buildout

  • Holiday shopping season strength

Trade Structure:

  • Entry: $208-215 (dip buy zone)

  • Target 1: $230 (+8%)

  • Target 2: $250 (+16%)

  • Stop: $198 (swing low)

⚠️ TIER 3: SPECULATIVE/CATALYS-DRIVEN

7. CANNABIS SECTOR - TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDER LEAK

Tickers: TLRY, CGC, MSOS
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (6/10 - High Risk/Reward)

THE NEWS: Details of Trump's marijuana executive order LEAKED Wednesday night:

  • Attorney General directed to "expedite" and "complete" rescheduling

  • CBD products eligible for Medicare coverage (doctors can prescribe)

  • Hemp industry lifeline provisions

  • Could sign as early as Thursday

STOCKS MOVING:

  • TLRY (Tilray): Volatile, cannabis leader

  • CGC (Canopy Growth): +105,653 contracts traded

  • MSOS: Cannabis ETF for broad exposure

RISK: Cannabis stocks are EXTREMELY volatile. This is a news-driven catalyst trade with high failure risk. Use tight stops and small position sizes.

8. CRYPTO PLAYS - STRATEGIC ENTRY POINT

BTC Price: $85,558.13 (-0.21% from $88,477 high)
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (6/10 - Choppy Range)

THE SETUP:

  • $150M in long liquidations in 30 minutes Wednesday

  • Bitcoin consolidating $84K-$94K range into year-end

  • Institutional accumulation: Strategy (MSTR), Coinbase inflows strong

  • Fear & Greed Crypto Index: 17/100 = EXTREME FEAR (contrarian buy)

PLAYS:

  • BTC Direct: $86K-88K accumulation, target $95K+ January

  • COIN (Coinbase): Stablecoin expansion + Bitcoin rally beneficiary

  • MSTR (MicroStrategy): Levered Bitcoin exposure, 3.2% of total supply

  • MARA/RIOT: Mining stocks for leverage

RISK: High volatility, rate sensitivity, December liquidation cascades ongoing.

📊 S&P FUTURES ($ES) KEY LEVELS FOR FRIDAY

SUPPORT LEVELS:

  • 6818-22: PRIMARY support (tested and held twice Thursday)

  • 6796-6800: Secondary support

  • 6750: DANGER ZONE (negative gamma field)

RESISTANCE LEVELS:

  • 6870: Thursday high (already tagged)

  • 6886: Next target above

  • 6900: Psychological resistance

  • 6950: Blue sky breakout territory

TRADING PLAN:

  • Bulls need: Hold above 6818-22 and clear 6870 decisively

  • Bears need: Break below 6796 to trigger stops

Triple Witching Note: Friday's options expiration means MASSIVE volume in the final hour. Expect whipsaw moves, but breadth suggests bullish bias into close.

💵 BULLISH & BEARISH SECTOR REVIEW

🟢 BULLISH SECTORS (MONEY FLOWING IN)

  1. Technology (XLK) ⬆️⬆️⬆️

    • Nasdaq +2%, tech leadership restored

    • AI infrastructure validated (MU earnings)

    • Rate cut sensitivity = multiple expansion

    • Top Picks: NVDA, MU, GOOGL, META, MSFT

  2. Communication Services (XLC) ⬆️⬆️

    • GOOGL: YouTube 13% of all TV streaming in November

    • META: $670 ITM puts sold (6,000 contracts = bullish positioning)

    • Streaming dominance continuing

  3. Financials (XLF) ⬆️

    • KRE banks "non-stop higher" per Jason

    • Goldman clients 61% bullish on stocks

    • Credit spreads widening = trading opportunity

    • Watch: JPM, GS, BAC

  4. Materials (XLB) ⬆️

    • Gold +67% YTD leading sector

    • Copper outperformance expected in 2026 (Goldman)

    • Aluminum supply boost from China

  5. Consumer Discretionary (XLY) ⬆️

    • Stimulus hopes building

    • SBUX +6% midday Thursday

    • Discretionary spending revival into 2026

🔴 BEARISH SECTORS (AVOID OR SHORT)

  1. Real Estate (XLRE) ⬇️⬇️

    • 75% of US homes unaffordable (Bankrate report)

    • Mortgage rates still 6.21% (barely changed)

    • Housing crisis deepening

  2. Utilities (XLU) ⬇️

    • Defensive rotation OUT on CPI data

    • Rate sensitivity hurting

  3. Energy (XLE) ⬇️

    • Oil prices weak despite geopolitical tensions

    • Natural gas storage data miss

  4. Healthcare (XLV) ⬇️

    • Regulatory uncertainty

    • Trump healthcare policies unclear

    • Pharmaceutical tariffs impacting

🌐 BITCOIN & CRYPTO SENTIMENT BREAKDOWN

Current State: CONSOLIDATION / EXTREME FEAR
BTC: $85,558.13 | ETH: $2,825

WHAT HAPPENED:

  • $3,000 BTC drop in 30 minutes Wednesday

  • $140M in levered long positions liquidated

  • Fear & Greed Index: 17/100 = EXTREME FEAR

  • Bitcoin dominance: 59.44% (altcoins suffering)

POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS:

  • US spot Bitcoin ETFs: $457M inflows (strongest since Nov 11)

  • Fidelity FBTC: $391M single-day inflow (top 5 all-time)

  • Coinbase stablecoin expansion

  • Fed crypto restriction dropped

STRUCTURAL SHIFT:

  • Solana DEXs now MORE efficient than Coinbase (5 bps vs 12 bps slippage on $1M trades)

  • Institutional-grade execution moving on-chain

  • Jupiter Exchange leading DeFi liquidity

2026 OUTLOOK:

  • Range-bound $84K-$94K through December

  • Consolidation = healthy base building

  • Structural shift amid historic leverage levels

  • Long-term outlook UNCHANGED (bullish)

TRADE STRATEGY:

  • Conservative: Wait for $84K-86K tests to add

  • Aggressive: DCA between $86K-90K

  • Target: $100K+ in Q1 2026 (post-consolidation)

  • Stop: Close below $80K = bearish structure

🏛️ TRUMP MOMENTUM TRADES & WHITE HOUSE IMPACT

TRUMP'S DECEMBER 17 ADDRESS TO THE NATION

President Trump delivered a primetime 18-minute address highlighting:

ECONOMIC CLAIMS:

  • "$18 trillion" investment secured (disputed - likely $7-9T actual)

  • "Wages up much faster than inflation" (4.1% → 3.5% pace, slowing)

  • "Economic boom the likes of which the world has never seen" promised for 2026

  • Tariffs credited for bringing revenue (though driving prices higher)

MILITARY INITIATIVE:

  • "Warrior Dividend": $1,776 checks to military members

  • Christmas timing, patriotic framing

  • Tariff revenue to fund (though specifics unclear)

POLICY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Border security emphasis

  • "America is respected" narrative

  • 2026 optimism building

  • Fed chair replacement coming (May 2026)

MARKET IMPACT ANALYSIS:

POSITIVE FOR MARKETS: ✅ Confident tone reinforces business sentiment
✅ Tax reform hints (bigger April returns promised)
✅ "Trump accounts" for children born 2025-2028
✅ Infrastructure and investment themes
✅ Deregulation continuing

CONCERNS: ⚠️ Tariff impact on prices (Fed Chair Powell confirmed)
⚠️ Housing crisis acknowledged but solutions vague
⚠️ Approval rating hitting new lows (36% on economy)
⚠️ Inflation concerns despite CPI beat

TRUMP MOMENTUM STOCKS:

  1. DJT (Trump Media) - Merger with TAE Technologies announced

  2. ECON - Trump Trade basket exposure

  3. Defense Contractors - Pentagon spending emphasis

  4. Domestic Manufacturing - "Made in America" push

  5. Energy Independence - "Drill, baby, drill" theme

POLITICAL CALENDAR:

  • Fed Chair nomination: Q1 2026 (May expiration)

  • Kennedy Center renamed "Trump-Kennedy Center" (announced Dec 18)

  • Midterm elections: November 2026 (Democrats swept off-years, Republicans need wins)

📅 UPCOMING ECONOMIC CATALYSTS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025

  • Triple Witching Expiration: Massive options/futures settlement

  • Existing Home Sales (Nov): Expected weak (housing crisis)

  • UMichigan Consumer Sentiment (Final Dec): Inflation expectations key

NEXT WEEK (Dec 22-26)

  • CHRISTMAS WEEK - Shortened trading, low volume

  • Treasury Auctions: $357B in bills/notes settling

  • Thin liquidity = exaggerated moves possible

JANUARY 2026 CATALYSTS

  • Jobs Report (Jan 10): Critical for rate cut path

  • CPI (Jan 15): Will Dec inflation hold gains?

  • Earnings Season Kickoff (Mid-Jan): Banks lead

  • Fed Meeting (Jan 28-29): Rate decision (73.4% chance hold, 26.6% cut)

📰 NEWS CATALYST WRAP-UP

BIGGEST MOVERS POST-MARKET:

EARNINGS WINNERS:

  • MU (Micron): +13% on blowout AI memory demand

  • NKE (Nike): Q2 earnings after close Friday (watch closely)

  • ACN (Accenture): Beat estimates, AI bookings $2.2B

M&A / CORPORATE ACTIONS:

  • Trump Media → TAE Technologies merger

  • Elliott Investments → $1B+ position in LULU (turnaround play)

  • ETSY buyback: $750M authorized (~20% of market cap)

SECTOR NEWS:

  • Cannabis: Executive order details leaked, rescheduling imminent

  • Oil & Gas: BP names Meg O'Neill as first female Big Oil CEO

  • Pharma: Trump's TrumpRx platform for direct-to-consumer drug sales

REGULATORY:

  • Tesla: California DMV 30-day license suspension threat (Autopilot marketing)

  • SEC: Crypto ETP approval process streamlined

  • FDA: Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) granted IDE approval for cardiac ablation study

OPTION FLOW HIGHLIGHTS:

MASSIVE CALL BUYING:

  • TSLA Feb $650 calls: 37K contracts

  • QQQ March $610 calls: 1,000 contracts at $28.40

  • QQQ April $605 calls: 1,000 contracts at $34.67

  • META Jan $670 ITM put sales: 6,000 contracts (bullish positioning)

PUT BUYING (HEDGING):

  • SPY bearish tilt: Call sales +38%, Put buying +44%

  • Target (TGT) Jan $105 puts: 6,700 contracts sold (confident short-term)

GAMMA WALLS:

  • SPY $680 strike: $4.6B gamma exposure (squeeze potential)

  • TSLA $500 strike: $500M gamma (5x increase from last week)

🎯 OVERALL MARKET STRATEGY FOR FRIDAY

BASE CASE (60% Probability): SANTA RALLY CONTINUATION

Thesis:

  • CPI shock removes Fed uncertainty

  • Breadth explosively positive Thursday

  • Triple Witching volume supports upside

  • Seasonality favors bulls (Santa Rally)

  • Goldman clients 61% bullish into 2026

Playbook:

  1. Morning: Watch for any overnight news

  2. 9:30-10:30am: Initial direction, momentum trades

  3. Midday: Consolidation likely (Triple Witching positioning)

  4. 3:00-4:00pm: FIREWORKS (options settlement)

  5. Hold winners into next week (shortened Christmas week)

Position Sizing:

  • Tech leaders: 40% (MU, NVDA, GOOGL, META)

  • Gold/defensive: 20% (GLD, TLT)

  • Speculation: 15% (TSLA, PLTR, crypto)

  • Cash: 25% (for dip buying / risk management)

BEAR CASE (30% Probability): PROFIT-TAKING PULLBACK

Thesis:

  • Rapid Thursday rally creates overbought conditions

  • Triple Witching = dealers flatten positions

  • Holiday week ahead = lock in gains

  • Bitcoin weakness spreads to risk assets

Defense:

  • Raise stops to breakeven on Thursday entries

  • Take 50% profits on explosive gainers

  • Add hedges: SPY puts, VIX calls

  • Watch 6818 ES support (CRITICAL)

BLACK SWAN (10% Probability): GEOPOLITICAL / SYSTEMIC

Risks:

  • Russia-Ukraine escalation

  • China-Taiwan tensions

  • Fed surprise communication

  • Major corporate blow-up

Protection:

  • Keep 25% cash

  • Own gold (GLD position)

  • Diversify across sectors

  • Use stop losses religiously

🔥 HOT TRADES TODAY: FINAL ACTIONABLE LIST

HIGHEST CONVICTION (BUY NOW):

  1. MU $230-240 → Target $260-290 (AI memory dominance)

  2. GLD $238-242 → Target $250-270 (historic gold breakout)

  3. SPY $677-680 → Target $690-695 (Santa Rally)

MOMENTUM PLAYS (PULLBACK ENTRIES):

  1. TSLA $450-460 → Target $500-520 (robotaxi theme)

  2. NVDA $175-180 → Target $195-200 (AI infrastructure)

  3. PLTR $88-92 → Target $105-110 (gov AI contracts)

SWING TRADES (2-4 WEEKS):

  1. TLT $88-90 → Target $95-98 (rate cut beneficiary)

  2. AMZN $208-215 → Target $230-250 (AI Mission + AWS)

  3. QQQ Current → Target $620-625 (tech leadership)

SPECULATIVE (SMALL SIZE ONLY):

  1. TLRY/CGC Cannabis executive order (HIGH RISK)

  2. BTC $86K-88K → Target $95K+ (consolidation base)

  3. DJT Trump Media merger play (volatility trade)

🎓 MASTERMIND GUIDANCE: KEY TRADING WISDOM

From Jason (@3PeaksTrading):

"Alot of noise out there past two weeks but these sector rotations have a tendency to suck in a lot of bearish traders but overall market health has not declined lately. Rotations just setup the next leg higher of bull trends."

Translation: Don't get spooked by volatility. Healthy corrections = fuel for next leg up.

From Adam Mancini:

"There's 6870 hit and that's as perfect as a session gets in #ES_F. At 8am I posted 6818-22 was CPI rally target and bulls had to clear. We cleared, backtested exact. Anymore today=bonus for runner."

Translation: Technical levels MATTER. When you hit targets, take profits or trail stops.

From The Kobeissi Letter:

"Core CPI inflation in the US just unexpectedly fell to 2.6%, its LOWEST level since March 2021. 2026 is going to be a wild year."

Translation: Inflation beat changes EVERYTHING. Fed now has room to cut = stocks rally.

From Ripster:

"$SPY $QQQ Market out of Circle of chop finally"

Translation: Breakout confirmed. Range-bound trading is OVER.

🎁 SEASONALITY & DECEMBER PATTERNS

Historical Santa Rally Stats:

  • Last 20 years: December averages +1.5% for S&P 500

  • Post-Christmas week: Usually strongest (institutional rebalancing)

  • Triple Witching Fridays: High volatility, trend continuation 65% of time

  • 2025 Setup: +15% YTD, healthy base, inflation turning = BULLISH

Week-by-Week December Playbook:

  • Week 3 (THIS WEEK): CPI catalyst + Triple Witching = VOLATILE RALLY

  • Week 4 (Christmas): Low volume, hold winners

  • Week 5 (Year-End): Rebalancing flows, tax-loss harvesting done

⚠️ RISK MANAGEMENT RULES

  1. NEVER risk more than 2% of portfolio on single trade

  2. ALWAYS use stop losses (mental stops don't count)

  3. TAKE PROFITS at targets - don't get greedy

  4. SCALE OUT of winners (50% at Target 1, trail rest)

  5. DIVERSIFY across sectors (don't chase one theme)

  6. RESPECT VOLATILITY - Friday is Triple Witching (wild swings expected)

  7. KEEP CASH - Best performers have 20-30% cash for opportunities

📞 DCG COMMAND CENTER FINAL THOUGHTS

Thursday's CPI surprise was a GIFT to bulls. The market's reaction - explosive breadth, sector rotation, and technical breakouts - confirms this rally has legs. Micron's AI memory blowout validates the infrastructure buildout story, while gold's historic surge provides portfolio insurance.

Friday's Triple Witching will be WILD. Expect volatility, but the trend is clear: RISK ON into year-end.

THE GAME PLAN:

  • ✅ Buy dips in tech leaders (MU, NVDA, GOOGL)

  • ✅ Hold gold for portfolio protection (GLD)

  • ✅ Add TLT for rate cut exposure

  • ✅ Swing trade TSLA/PLTR on pullbacks

  • ✅ Keep 25% cash for opportunities

  • ✅ Use stops religiously

  • ✅ Take profits at targets

2026 IS GOING TO BE WILD. Position now before institutional money floods back in January.

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