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Omeros Corp. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. The firm engages in the discovery, development, and commercializing of both small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large market. It also offers orphan indications targeting inflammation, coagulopathies, and disorders of the central nervous system. The company was founded by Gregory A. Demopulos and Pamela Pierce Palmer on June 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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Omeros Corp

Omeros Corp is trending following FDA approval of YARTEMLEA, the first and only therapy for transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) in adults and children. This landmark decision is driving widespread community discussion about its de-risking impact, significant revenue potential, and possible short squeeze, with many speculating on substantial price targets and a potential buyout by a larger pharmaceutical entity.

Keeta is a high-performance layer-1 blockchain designed to unify transactions across different blockchains and fiat payment systems, eliminating the need for costly intermediaries, reducing fees, and enabling near-instant settlements. With 400-millisecond transaction finality and the ability to process 10 million transactions per second, Keeta sets a new industry benchmark for speed and scalability.  Founded in 2022 and backed by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, Keeta has been engineered to meet the stringent regulatory and operational requirements of financial institutions. Its advanced on-chain compliance protocols, including KYC and AML, ensure security and regulatory adherence. Keeta’s architecture natively supports asset tokenization and digital identity, making it an ideal platform for stablecoins and real-world asset transfers.  By facilitating cross-chain transactions and interoperability with existing payment systems, Keeta bridges the gap between cryptocurrencies and fiat, enabling a secure, efficient, and compliant global financial ecosystem.

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Keeta (KTA CRYPTO) is trending due to its high-speed, compliance-first Layer 1 infrastructure, which boasts impressive transaction throughput. The community is actively discussing its potential as a "financial plumbing" solution for institutions, especially with its integration of a fiat anchor from Bridge (a Stripe company) now operational. Many view KTA as an undervalued asset for cross-chain settlement and regulated financial flows, positioning it as a compelling complementary play to established crypto and tech giants.

Sable Offshore Corp. engages in offshore oil and gas field operations. It focuses on developing the prolific Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters offshore California. The company was founded by James C. Flores on October 16, 2020 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Sable Offshore Corp.

Sable Offshore Corp. is trending after federal regulators approved an emergency permit and granted interstate status for its Santa Ynez Pipeline System, shifting regulatory authority from California to federal oversight. This is widely seen as a game-changing event that could enable the company to finally move stored oil and potentially trigger a short squeeze. However, some investors remain cautious about possible state-level legal challenges or the potential for future equity offerings.

Citigroup, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial products and services. It operates through the following segments: Services, Markets, Banking, Wealth, U.S. Personal Banking (USPB), and All Other. The Services segment includes Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) which provides an integrated suite of tailored cash management, trade, and working capital solutions to multinational corporations, financial institutions and public sector organizations, and Securities Services, which offers cross-border support for clients, providing on-the-ground local market expertise, post-trade technologies, customized data solutions, and a wide range of securities services solutions that can be tailored to meet client needs. The Markets segment provides corporate, institutional, and public sector clients around the world with a full range of sales and trading services across equities, foreign exchange, rates, spread products, and commodities. The Banking segment offers Investment Banking and Corporate Lending services. The Wealth segment includes Private Bank, Wealth at Work, and Citigold and provides financial services to a range of client segments through banking, lending, mortgages, investment, custody, and trust product offerings. The USPB segment includes Branded Cards and Retail Services, which have proprietary card portfolios and co-branded card portfolios within Branded Cards, and co-brand and private label relationships within Retail Services. The All Other segment consists of activities not assigned to the reportable operating segments, including certain unallocated costs of global functions, other corporate expenses, and net treasury results. The company was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Citigroup Inc

Citigroup is experiencing significant upward momentum, driven by positive regulatory developments, strategic divestitures, and key partnerships in wealth management and digital payments. This rally has sparked extensive community discussion, with many celebrating its strong performance and ongoing transformation plan, while others express caution due to its rapid ascent and overbought technical indicators. The positive sentiment is reinforced by strong earnings and analyst upgrades, positioning it as a notable performer within the broader financial sector.

Cardano is a blockchain platform built on academic research that enables smart contracts and decentralized applications while using significantly less energy than traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.   What sets Cardano apart is its methodical, research-driven approach — every major feature is peer-reviewed by scientists and cryptographers before being added to the network. This careful process aims to create a more secure and stable foundation compared to platforms that prioritize speed over thorough testing. The platform's native cryptocurrency, ADA, is used to send money, pay transaction fees, and participate in network governance.  Cardano uses a proof-of-stake system to process transactions, which works differently from Bitcoin's mining approach. Instead of competing to solve complex puzzles, users can "stake" their ADA — essentially locking it up temporarily — to become validators who verify transactions. The system selects validators based on how much ADA they've staked and for how long, then rewards them with additional ADA for their participation. This approach uses far less energy than traditional mining while keeping the network secure. The platform also features a two-layer design that separates basic payment transactions from smart contract operations, allowing each function to be optimized independently for better performance.   ADA holders can earn staking rewards by locking up their tokens to help secure the network, vote on proposed changes to the platform, and use ADA for international money transfers with lower fees than traditional services.  Cardano was founded in 2017 by Charles Hoskinson, who previously helped create Ethereum. Hoskinson leads Input Output Global (IOG), the technology company that builds and maintains Cardano's core software. The ecosystem operates through three organizations: IOG handles technical development, the Cardano Foundation promotes adoption and standardization, and Emurgo helps businesses integrate blockchain technology into their operations. This structure distributes responsibilities across multiple groups rather than concentrating control in a single entity.   In February 2025, major asset manager Grayscale Investments filed to create an exchange-traded fund (ETF) for Cardano with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which would allow traditional investors to buy ADA through their regular brokerage accounts without needing to set up cryptocurrency wallets.Retry

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Cardano (ADA) is trending amid widespread community accusations of being a "scam" or "rugpull," with many investors expressing deep frustration over its recent performance. Sentiment is heavily bearish, with calls to sell and shift assets to other cryptocurrencies like XRP, though a smaller group sees current price levels as an opportune time for accumulation ahead of a potential rebound.

Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc. engages in the development of a breast cancer immunotherapy designed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer following surgery. The company was founded by Eric Rothe on August 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Stafford, TX.

Greenwich LifeSciences Inc

Greenwich LifeSciences (GLSI) is trending due to promising preliminary Phase 3 open-label data indicating a significant reduction in breast cancer recurrence rates. The community is actively discussing the very high cost-to-borrow rates and a low share float, fueling strong short-squeeze speculation. This is compounded by significant insider buying from the CEO, leading to widespread anticipation of a major partnership or acquisition within the biotech sector.

NIKE, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and sale of athletic footwear, apparel, accessories, equipment, and services. It operates through the following segments: North America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), Greater China, Asia Pacific and Latin America (APLA), Global Brand Divisions, Converse, and Corporate. The North America, EMEA, Greater China, and APLA segments refer to the design, development, marketing, and selling of athletic footwear, apparel, and equipment. The Global Brand Divisions segment represents its NIKE Brand licensing businesses. The Converse segment designs, markets, licenses, and sells casual sneakers, apparel, and accessories. The Corporate segment is composed of unallocated general and administrative expenses. The company was founded by William Jay Bowerman and Philip Hampson Knight on January 25, 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

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Nike is currently seeing a surge in conversation and trading volume following reports of significant insider stock purchases, notably by Apple CEO and Nike board member Tim Cook. This move has ignited fervent debate among the community, with many interpreting it as a strong vote of confidence and a potential turning point for the struggling brand, while skeptics question its fundamental impact amidst ongoing performance concerns.

Dynavax Technologies Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the provision of discovery, development, and commercialization of novel vaccines and immuno-oncology therapeutics. Its product includes HEPLISAV-B, which prevents infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus in adults 18 years of age and older. The company was founded by Lawrence M. Lichtenstein, Dennis A. Carson, and Eyal Raz on August 29, 1996 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Dynavax Technologies Corp.

Dynavax Technologies is trending following a definitive agreement for acquisition by Sanofi for a notable cash value, which sent the stock surging. The community is actively discussing the offer, with many long-term shareholders expressing mixed sentiments: celebrating significant gains while a vocal segment believes the valuation is too low given the company's Hepatitis B vaccine, Heplisav-B, and promising shingles vaccine candidate.

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in a research engine, multiple novels, and investigational therapies in preclinical development. It focuses on cellular metabolism and classical hematology. The company was founded by Lewis Clayton Cantley, Tak W. Mak, Craig B. Thompson and Shin-Shan Michael Su on August 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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Agios Pharmaceuticals is trending after receiving FDA approval for Aqvesme, its treatment for anemia in adults with alpha- or beta-thalassemia, making it the only medicine approved for both forms of the rare blood disorder. While this marks a significant market opportunity, community discussion is weighing this breakthrough against the required risk management program and the treatment's anticipated availability, alongside lingering sentiment from previous mixed clinical trial outcomes for a separate indication.

TMC the metals co., Inc. is a deep-sea minerals exploration company focused on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules found on the seafloor in international waters of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean (CCZ). These nodules contain high grades of four metals (nickel, copper, cobalt, manganese) which can be used as (i) feedstock for battery cathode precursors (nickel, cobalt and manganese sulfates, or intermediate nickel-copper-cobalt matte) for electric vehicles (EV) and renewable energy storage markets, (ii) copper cathode for EV wiring, energy transmission and other applications and (iii) manganese silicate for manganese alloy production required for steel production. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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The Metals Company (TMC) is gaining significant attention following the U.S. government's NOAA formally advancing its deep seabed mining exploration license applications, confirming full compliance. This development is widely seen by the community as a major de-risking event and a clear signal of U.S. commitment to securing critical mineral supply, fueling strong bullish sentiment and anticipation of accelerated regulatory progress for this emerging industry.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Santa Claus rally, which refers to the stock market’s tendency to rise during the final five trading days in December and the first two trading days of the new year, is now underway.</li><li>Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, stated in his latest note that the Santa Claus rally is more likely than not to take place this year.</li><li>Analysts at Schwab noted that investors will gauge the “durability” of a modest Santa Claus rally, with the strong Q3 GDP print on their minds.</li></ul>The S&amp;P 500 index hit a fresh all-time high on Wednesday, kicking off the Santa Claus rally a day after scoring a record high following a better-than-expected third-quarter (Q3) GDP print.All three major indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&amp;P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite, were in the green at the time of writing.<figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:25%;"><col style="width:25%;"><col style="width:25%;"><col style="width:25%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Index</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Latest Quote</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Day’s Change</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">YTD Change</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">48,685.75</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">0.5%</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">14.43%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">S&amp;P 500</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">6,929.59</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">0.29%</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">17.82%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Nasdaq Composite</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">23,598.79</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">0.16%</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">22.2%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Santa Claus Rally Begins</h2>The Santa Claus rally, which refers to the stock market’s tendency to rise during the final five trading days in December and the first two trading days of the new year, is now underway.The seven-day period begins on Wednesday and runs through January 5.Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, stated in his latest note that the Santa Claus rally is more likely than not to take place this year.“Historically, it turns out these seven days indeed have been quite jolly, as no seven-day combo is more likely to be higher (up 77.3% of the time), and only two combos have a better average return for the S&amp;P 500 than the 1.27% average return during the official Santa Claus Rally period,” he said.Analysts at Schwab noted that investors will gauge the “durability” of a modest Santa Claus rally, with the strong Q3 GDP print on their minds.<h2 class="st-heading-2">S&amp;P 500 Target</h2>Market experts expect the S&amp;P 500 index to continue to gain in 2026, though the forecast range is wide, with&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bofa-savita-subramanian-says-sp500-will-end-2026-at-7100-heres-what-citi-and-oppenheimer-expect/cLe4eUbREol">targets</a> ranging from 7,100 to 8,100.Bank of America Securities’ head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy, Savita Subramanian, believes that the S&amp;P 500 index will end 2026 at 7,100, implying an upside of nearly 2.5% from current levels.Other firms, such as Citi and Oppenheimer, are more bullish on the S&amp;P 500 index's outlook heading into 2026. While Citi has a target of 7,700, Oppenheimer expects the S&amp;P 500 index to rally nearly 17% to end 2026 at 8,100.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Outlook For 2026 For Risk Assets</h2>Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wharton-jeremy-siegel-2026-good-year-for-risk-assets/cLeplcAREuj">stated</a> on Tuesday that 2026 has the necessary ingredients to be a good year for risk assets.However, for his prediction to materialize, Siegel stated that Washington will have to avoid self-inflicted disruptions and that productivity continues to hold up.“One underappreciated tailwind into year-end is productivity: if productivity holds up while nominal demand cools, inflation can fall without the economy needing to break. That’s the best possible mix for both equities and longer-duration assets,” he said.At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.28%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.19%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.52%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/christmas-2025-january-fed-rate-cut-odds-sink-after-q3-gdp-blowout/cLesCwVREvj">Christmas 2025: January Fed Rate Cut Odds Sink After Q3 GDP Blowout</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Wall Street Turns Jolly Heading Into Christmas: S&P 500 Notches New Record As Santa Claus Rally Begins

All three major indexes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq Composite, were in the green at the time of writing.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in January is now 13.3%, down from 24.4% a week ago.</li><li>Similarly, the odds of a 25 bps cut in March fell to 40.7%, from 44.4% a week ago.</li><li>Unlike in the Trump administration, there is less consensus among market experts regarding the Fed’s monetary policy direction in 2026.</li></ul>The Federal Reserve’s monetary policy direction heading into 2026 is in focus after the unexpectedly strong U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the third quarter (Q3), bolstered by consumer spending, exports, and government spending.Following the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting earlier this month, the central bank penciled just one rate cut in 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are The Markets Expecting?</h2>While Trump administration officials&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/treasury-official-fed-rate-cuts-2026-gdp-growth-3-next-year/cLesMyrREvE">continue</a> to back lower rates, market expectations point to the Fed pausing next month. According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in January is now down to 13.3%, from 24.4% a week ago. Similarly, the odds of a 25 bps cut in March fell to 40.7%, from 44.4% a week ago.This follows three consecutive 25-basis-point rate cuts in the September, October, and December FOMC meetings.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Experts Divided</h2>Unlike in the Trump administration, there is less consensus among market experts.Collin Martin, head of fixed income research and strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, stated in a recent note that the strong GDP print could prevent the Fed from cutting rates more than twice next year.“Strong growth like this should prevent the Fed from cutting much more than one or two times next year and is one more reason that long-term yields should stay elevated,” Martin said.In contrast, Erik Bregar, director of FX and precious metals risk management at Silver Gold Bull, told&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-dollar-trims-losses-after-stronger-than-expected-growth-data-2025-12-23/">Reuters</a> that the Fed may be forced to cave in to calls for rate cuts.“The market wants cuts. And the odds are that we're going to get a dovish Fed chair that will try to make that happen,” he said, according to the report.Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management, said inflation could return as a threat, according to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/economy-gdp-growth-spending-inflation-c660fb571421c48d2e91fa18bf4633d7">report</a> by The Associated Press. “If the economy keeps producing at this level, then there isn’t as much need to worry about a slowing economy,” he said.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Who’s Backing Cuts?</h2>From Fed Governor Stephen Miran to Treasury official Joe Lavorgna and President Donald Trump, several voices are calling for further rate cuts next year.Miran&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fed-miran-warns-recession-risk-if-rates-are-not-cut/cLeFjX1REMK">warned</a> earlier this week that if the central bank does not lower policy rates further, there could be a rise in recession risks.Lavorgna said that if the U.S. economy continues to grow at 3% in 2026 with supply-side gains, that will result in lower inflation. In this light, if the Fed keeps interest rates steady, that will result in a restrictive monetary policy.“So, the Fed can continue to lower rates. The Fed should lower rates based on its own estimates of where our star is, the neutral rate,” he added.President Trump stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115770165868454573">post</a> on Truth Social on Tuesday that he wants the next Fed Chair to lower interest rates if the markets are doing well.“I want to have a Market the likes of which we haven’t had in many decades, a Market that goes up on good news, and down on bad news, the way it should be, and the way it was,” he said, while adding that inflation will take care of itself.Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Wednesday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.21%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.09%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.43%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits regarding the S&amp;P 500 ETF was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up 0.12% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobless-claims-report-december-20-2025-week/cLesDVTREva">Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall For Second Consecutive Week</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Christmas 2025: January Fed Rate Cut Odds Sink After Q3 GDP Blowout

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smoothens weekly volatility, fell by 750 to 216,750.</li><li>Continuing claims, which refer to the number of people claiming unemployment benefits beyond the first week, hovered near 1.92 million for the week ended December 13, increasing by 38,000 over the previous week.</li><li>The largest increase in claims was in Rhode Island at 452, followed by West Virginia at 325, whereas the largest decrease was in Illinois at 7,242 and New York at 5,720.</li></ul>Weekly jobless claims fell more than expected for the second consecutive week, according to data released a day early by the U.S. Department of Labor due to Christmas.Jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 214,000 in the week ended December 20. This was lower than a Dow Jones estimate of 224,000, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch. The four-week moving average for jobless claims, which smooths weekly volatility, fell by 750 to 216,750.This is the second consecutive weekly decline in jobless claims – benefit applications fell by 13,000 last week to 224,000, according to Labor Department data.Economists expected the claims to stand at 225,000, according to a Dow Jones estimate.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Continuing Claims Rise</h2>Continuing claims, which refer to the number of people claiming unemployment benefits beyond the first week, hovered near 1.92 million for the week ended December 13, increasing by 38,000 over the previous week.The largest increase in claims was in Rhode Island at 452, followed by West Virginia at 325, whereas the largest decrease was in Illinois at 7,242 and New York at 5,720.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Resilient Economy</h2>The U.S. economy&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-gdp-q3-december-2025/cLep8gzREuU">continues</a> to show resilience, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter (Q3), beating Wall Street estimates of 3.2%.However, Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/el-erian-employment-decoupling-from-gdp-due-to-ai/cLeiHPbREs4">warned</a> last week that the relationship between employment and GDP is under strain.“Historically, robust economic growth has been inextricably linked to strong job creation. But this relationship appears to be under pressure, meaning that growth in 2026 may be accompanied by a relatively stagnant labor market,” he said.Meanwhile, U.S. equities traded in the green on Wednesday morning. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.01%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.03%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) rose 0.1%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up by 0.12% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/rptx-stock-soars-after-gilead-agrees-to-acquire-repare-investigational-cancer-treatment/cLesuB8REvI">RPTX Stock Soars Pre-Market After Gilead Agrees To Acquire Investigational Cancer Drug</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall For Second Consecutive Week

According to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday, jobless claims fell by 10,000 to 214,000 in the week ended December 20.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Making the case for rate cuts, Lavorgna stated that, coupled with lower rates and manufacturing investments, the U.S. will “build a whole lot more next year.”</li><li>He added that the fourth-quarter growth could come in around 3%, which would put the 2025 growth at just under 3%.</li><li>The International Monetary Fund’s latest outlook pegs the U.S. economy’s growth at 2% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026.</li></ul>Joe Lavorgna, counselor to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, reportedly backed further interest rate cuts in 2026 while expecting the U.S. economy to grow by about 3% next year.During an&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/treasury-official-the-fed-can-cut-rates-next-year-even-in-the-face-of-strong-growth-120041507.html">interview</a> with Yahoo Finance, Lavorgna stated that the Federal Reserve can cut rates next year even as the U.S. economy continues to show resilience, after a report by the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annualized rate of 4.3%, higher than the Dow Jones forecast of 3.2%.He added that if the U.S. economy continues to grow at 3% in 2026 with supply-side gains, that will result in lower inflation. In this light, if the Fed keeps interest rates steady, that will result in a restrictive monetary policy.“So, the Fed can continue to lower rates. The Fed should lower rates based on its own estimates of where our star is, the neutral rate, and based on the fact that interest-sensitive activity is still extraordinarily weak, and that's where monetary policy has the most impact,” Lavorgna said, according to the report.According to data from the CME FedWatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a>, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in January is now 13.3%, down from 24.4% a week ago.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Case For Rate Cuts</h2>Making the case for rate cuts, Lavorgna stated that, coupled with lower rates and manufacturing investments, the U.S. will “build a whole lot more next year.”He added that the fourth-quarter (Q4) growth could come in around 3%, which would put the 2025 growth at just under 3%.The International Monetary Fund’s latest outlook pegs the U.S. economy’s growth at 2% in 2025 and 2.1% in 2026.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Expectations From Fed Chair</h2>Reacting to the U.S. economy’s better-than-expected growth in the third quarter (Q3), President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115770165868454573">post</a> on Truth Social that he wants the next Fed Chair to lower interest rates if the markets are doing well.“I want to have a Market the likes of which we haven’t had in many decades, a Market that goes up on good news, and down on bad news, the way it should be, and the way it was,” he said, while adding that inflation will take care of itself.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up 0.01%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.03%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.05%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was up 0.1% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-equities-could-hit-new-highs-santa-claus-rally-says-ryan-detrick/cLeppGTREHd">Ryan Detrick Says Santa Rally Likely This Time After Not Showing Up For Past Two Years</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The seal of the Federal Reserve is pictured before Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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He argued that sustained supply-side improvements could contain inflation, despite solid GDP growth.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq will remain closed for trading on Christmas, December 25.</li><li>Trading will resume on all the markets at their usual times on Friday, December 26. The pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, while the regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET and go on till 4 p.m. ET.</li></ul>It’s almost Santa Claus time, and you may be wondering, is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? If you are, you will want to check the timings during which the American stock exchanges will remain open.The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq will be open for trading on Christmas Eve till 1 p.m. ET, with the NYSE staying open for options trading till 1:15 p.m. ET.The NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Texas late trading sessions will close at 5:00 p.m. ET, according to the exchange’s website.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Will Stock Markets Be Open On Christmas?</h2>Both the NYSE and the Nasdaq will remain closed for trading on Christmas, December 25.Trading will resume on all the markets at their usual times on Friday, December 26. The pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. ET, while the regular session will begin at 9:30 a.m. ET and go on until 4 p.m. ET.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What About A Santa Claus Rally?</h2>A Santa Claus rally, which refers to the stock market’s tendency to rise during the final five trading days in December and the first two trading days of the new year, is likely to take place this year, according to Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group.“We think it’s likely. These next seven days, starting tomorrow, are higher more than 77% of times. You look at all seven day combinations out there, none are more likely to be higher,” Detrick&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-equities-could-hit-new-highs-santa-claus-rally-says-ryan-detrick/cLeppGTREHd">said</a> on Tuesday.Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, on Tuesday&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/wharton-jeremy-siegel-2026-good-year-for-risk-assets/cLeplcAREuj">stated</a> that 2026 has the ingredients needed to be a good year for risk assets.However, for his prediction to materialize, Siegel stated that Washington will have to avoid self-inflicted disruptions and that productivity continues to hold up.“One underappreciated tailwind into year-end is productivity: if productivity holds up while nominal demand cools, inflation can fall without the economy needing to break. That’s the best possible mix for both equities and longer-duration assets,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What If Santa Fails To Show Up?</h2>But what happens when a Santa Claus rally fails to materialize? According to a report by Seeking Alpha citing Ari H. Wald, head of technical analysis at Oppenheimer, the subsequent one or two quarters tend to be below average for equities.“Since 1928, the S&amp;P 500 has averaged a 1% loss in the subsequent three months following a negative [Santa Claus rally] vs. an average 2.6% gain following a positive [one]. If Santa should fail to call, bears may come to Broad &amp; Wall,” Wald said in a recent note, according to the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s How US Equities Have Fared Year-To-Date</h2><figure class="table"><table class="ck-table-resized" style=";"><colgroup><col style="width:50%;"><col style="width:50%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Index</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Year-to-date change, as of Dec. 23, 2025</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Dow Jones Industrial Average</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">13.86%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">S&amp;P 500</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">17.48%</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">Nasdaq Composite</td><td style="border:1pt solid #000000;padding:5pt;vertical-align:top;">22.01%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 0.03%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) declined 0.02%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) fell 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/strong-q3-us-growth-could-cap-fed-rate-cuts-at-one-or-two-in-2026/cLesrZFREHy">Strong Q3 US Growth Could Cap Fed Rate Cuts At One Or Two In 2026, Says Schwab's Collin Martin</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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