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SYS Daily Report – Weekend Edition
Year-End Markets Hold Firm as Metals Surge and Liquidity Thins
Markets closed the holiday-shortened week with subdued price action but elevated cross-asset signals. Rate expectations remained a central backdrop, with futures continuing to price multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026. The 10-Year US Treasury Yield held near 4.136%, reflecting stable rate expectations despite mixed global inflation signals. Currency markets were quiet overall, though the US Dollar showed marginal strength against major peers as liquidity thinned and year-end positioning dominated flows. In Japan, the yen weakened even after a recent rate hike, while global participants remained alert to policy and intervention risks without any confirmed action during the session.
10-Year US Treasury Yield – Daily Chart
US Dollar – Daily Chart
Breadth & Major Index Charts
Market breadth reflected consolidation rather than deterioration. Major U.S. indexes hovered near record territory, with participation mixed as advancing and declining issues remained relatively balanced in light post-holiday volume. The Red-Light/Green-Light Breadth System continued to signal neutral conditions, consistent with a market digesting recent gains rather than reversing them. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average remained close to all-time highs, while the Nasdaq showed mild consolidation following a strong multi-week advance. Small caps lagged modestly, with the Russell 2000 (ETF) retreating slightly while maintaining its broader range.
The Red-Light/Green-Light Breadth System
S&P 500 – Daily Chart
Nasdaq – Daily Chart
Dow Jones Industrial Average – Daily Chart
Russell 2000 (ETF) – Daily Chart
TSX Recap
Canada’s equity market edged lower in thin Christmas Eve trading, with the TSX Composite Index finishing down 0.2% at 31,999.76. Despite the modest pullback, the index remains up 29.4% year-to-date, marking its strongest annual performance since 2009. Materials weighed on the session as metal mining shares slipped alongside short-term price consolidation in precious metals. Energy stocks also softened, reflecting lower crude prices into year-end. Financials and technology continued to underpin longer-term strength, even as volumes remained well below average.
TSX – Daily Chart
Digital Assets Overview
Digital assets traded in narrow ranges amid holiday conditions, with muted volatility across major tokens. Bitcoin (BTC) is fluctuating within a tight intraday band while Ethereum (ETH) remained stable around $2,930, while Solana (SOL) hovered near $123, reflecting limited directional follow-through. Broader crypto commentary highlighted continued institutional engagement and regulatory developments in 2025, though price action during the session remained largely range-bound. Watch for directional moves going into the new year.
Bitcoin – Daily Chart
Ethereum – Daily Chart
Solana – Daily Chart
Commodity Watch
Commodities delivered the most decisive moves of the session. Precious metals surged to fresh records, led by Silver, which jumped 9.99% to close above $79, marking a new all-time high. Gold also reached record territory above $4,549, while Platinum advanced to over $2,413, capping one of its strongest annual performances on record. In contrast, energy prices moved sharply lower. Crude Oil declined on Friday, with WTI settling near $56.90 and Brent around $60.85, contributing to oil’s steep annual decline. Base metals showed strength as well, with Copper posting a notable advance during the week as it breaks out, aligning with broader metals momentum.
Crude Oil – Weekly Chart
Copper – Daily Chart
Gold – Daily Chart
Silver – Daily Chart
Uranium Theme – Global X Uranium ETF
Sector & Thematic Movers
Sector leadership skewed toward materials and select technology names, while consumer discretionary and energy lagged. Precious metal miners outperformed as gold and silver prices reached new highs, lifting associated equities. Industrials and large-cap technology continued to provide stability at the index level, while energy-related groups reflected the sharp pullback in crude prices. Sector rotation remained orderly, with no broad-based risk-off signal emerging.
Stock Movers
Large-cap leadership remained intact. NVIDIA (NVDA) advanced following reported licensing activity and continued to feature prominently across both price action and options flow. Tesla (TSLA) held near recent highs after pulling back modestly from a record level earlier in the week. Target (TGT) moved higher following reports of increased shareholder activity, while UnitedHealth Group (UNH) remained firm as price action consolidated. In Canada, mining-related names such as Titan Mining (TI.TO) and Almonty Industries (AII.TO) stayed in focus amid heightened metals volatility.
Options & Insider Flow
Options activity reflected persistent bullish positioning across several large-cap and cyclical names. Notable net call premium inflows were observed in NVIDIA (NVDA), while significant put selling activity appeared in UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Target (TGT), indicating confidence through premium collection. Additional bullish flow was recorded in The Trade Desk (TTD), Amazon (AMZN), and Teck Resources (TECK). Insider activity showed meaningful purchases in Nike (NKE) and NFI Group (NFI.TO), contrasted by sizeable insider sales across select technology and energy-related companies. Institutional filings highlighted concentrated positions in several small-cap and special situation names, underscoring selective risk appetite.
Small-Cap Spotlight
Small-cap stocks underperformed relative to large caps, though activity remained selective rather than broadly risk-averse. Canadian small-cap resource names continued to draw attention amid record metals prices, while U.S. small-cap participation was mixed. Volume spikes and technical setups appeared isolated rather than systemic, consistent with a market entering year-end consolidation.
Conclusion
The session closed with markets largely unchanged but internally active, as leadership remained concentrated in large-cap equities and commodities dominated the volatility landscape. Record highs in gold, silver, and platinum contrasted with continued weakness in crude oil, reinforcing divergence across asset classes. Equity indexes held near highs with stable breadth, while crypto markets and small caps remained range-bound. As 2025 draws to a close, the technical posture reflects consolidation rather than exhaustion, with price action suggesting markets are digesting gains while awaiting fresh catalysts in the new year.
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Now, onto the daily setups.
US Daily Setups
CRH – CRH, PLC
CRH is showing up on the bullish options scanner and is also attempting to break out to a new high. Monitor to see whether momentum can continue above its upward-sloping moving average.
ELE – Elemental Royalty Corporation
Elemental Royalty is showing a bullish volume profile as price action approaches its 52-week high. Monitor to see whether price action can begin breaking out from this base.
GSIT – GSI Technology Inc.
GSI Technology may be worth keeping on a watchlist. Monitor to see whether price action can begin reclaiming horizontal resistance.
NVDA – NVIDIA Corp.
NVIDIA is attempting to push above horizontal resistance as the moving averages attempt to cross and the PPO sits at the zero line. Monitor to see whether increased momentum can begin to appear.
SIFY – Sify Technologies Ltd.
Sify Technologies is consolidating in a tight trading range. Monitor to see whether price action can begin to expand from this pattern.
TGT – Target Corp.
Target continues to demonstrate bullish price action as it attempts to form a bottoming pattern. Monitor for continued signs of upside momentum.
TII – Titan Mining Corp.
Titan Mining is a setup we recently shared in the Canadian daily setups section of the report. On Friday, while the Canadian market was closed, the company experienced bullish volume and price action on the U.S. exchange. Monitor for a continuation of momentum when the market opens on Monday.
UNH – UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
UnitedHealth is consolidating in a tight trading range as price action continues to form a potential bottoming pattern. Monitor to see whether price action can begin expanding from this tight trading range.
Canadian Daily Setups
AII.TO – Almonty Industries Inc.
Almonty Industries continues to demonstrate bullish price action as it attempts to walk above its upward-sloping moving average.
IFOS.V – Itafos Inc.
Itafos is consolidating in a tight trading range along significant horizontal support and resistance. Monitor to see whether price action can begin expanding upward from this range.
SGML.V – Sigma Lithium Corporation
Sigma Lithium is worth continuing to keep on a watchlist, as it showed up on momentum scans in the U.S. on Friday.
TI.TO – Titan Mining Corp.
Titan Mining had an explosive day on Friday in the U.S. while Canadian markets were closed. Monitor for continued upside momentum when the market opens on Monday.
TMQ.TO – Trilogy Metals Inc.
Trilogy Metals may be worth keeping on a watchlist as price action consolidates in a tight trading range. Monitor to see whether price action can begin expanding upward.
UCU.V – Ucore Rare Metals, Inc.
Ucore Rare Metals is consolidating in the form of a potential continuation pattern. Monitor to see whether price action can begin breaking out above horizontal resistance and the upper trendline of the pattern.
To conclude our report, we thank you for your engagement and insights. Your feedback is valuable, and we encourage you to share your recommendations. Stay attentive to the Daily Setups, the Workspace, and the Watchlists for emerging opportunities. Additionally, be sure to explore the PDFs of Friday’s scan results provided below. Until next time, happy trading!
US Scanner Results
(Stocks are sorted to highlight those with the strongest momentum at the time of the scan)
Click on the CandleGlance chart to view it in full size. Find a chart that matches your criteria or interests. You can easily save it to your watchlist on StockCharts.com for further analysis and tracking, or copy and paste the ticker list into your chart provider.
TII, GSIT, IKT, GLSI, EDAP, ALMU, SPPP, PRLD, GCO, IMDX, SLV, ZETA, SGML, UXIN, USAS, CMTL, NEXA, XPEV, DDL, IMOS, ELE, AP, NUTX, LION, SRL, KYTX, WRN, DIN, AUGO, BBW, VZLA, FOSL, SCO, ANGPY, SBSW, TBLA, SSSS, NIO, WDH, SKE, CEF, SVM, UNCY, MCHB, THM, TOI, PBYI, AVR, ZURA, PLG, AERO, ASUR, NFGC, DAO, TGT, YTRA, TGB, ARMN, EXK, CMCL, MSB, PAAS, EPRX, SOPH, CEE, CRMD, TECK, SLSR, PLBY, SIFY, CAF, SIL, COPX, CCU, ABEV, SBLK, IMPUY, CDE, BBNX, AEF, VTVT, GGAL, NG, AXTI, NEWP, MT, VICR, CBFV, IRS, ESPR, OMER, SILJ, GAU, ASYS, XERS, CENX, CYBN, GDXJ, DBRG, MUX, FSM, FCX, SNEX, INSE, PACS, DC, STTK, DBI, ACRV, MTA, API, GASS, ERO, PDFS, CIG, NSSC, IAUX, TBCH, RVLV, ACEL, HGTY, FBIO, CRK, SGI, TWN, AAUC, PCRX, VNDA, HL, PRVA, WPM, HBM, ASA, TTWO, GDX, DG, HE, ZD, BHR, CGAU, GDS, AMG, OWLT, BNED, FAX, TFPM, BHP, SKYT, B, IAG, RIO, DLX, CLYM, EKSO, DVS, ULS, ASM, IMMP, NMM, MAIN, CIB, SOHU, DLTR, HSHP, MGM, PNGAY, FBRX, RUN, BBU, SSRM, ENTA, LAUR, YETI, W, AU, MSA, BTG, DAR, GLDG, KGC, PKST, ERAS, OR, BABA, MAT, WILC, EQX, IHD, ECVT, THC, TRS, GPOR, AS, ELVA, POWL, RSI, BYD, GAIN, FA, BBDC, KEP, OMCL, QDEL, TSM, BLKB, POAS, RERE, ZIM, KF, PHYS, TIGO, ACMR, AKO/A, CTGO, GHM, GNL, SIMO, TRUE, SCHL, FTDR, MSOS, ROKU, AMCX, LSPD, AG, CRESY, GFI, JRS, PAX, CX, LIT, SLRC, BIDU, GLD, THAR, AA, AMPH, BBCP, GEF, CHCT, HAS, TDAY, EPAM, HLMN, RRR, CCAP, CRH, DAN, ODV, WDC, ASX, BSAC, HIMX, NLOP, RNR, SLX, ACCO, HTGC, INTR, MXL, NMR, WHG, BBOT, PFN, TSLX, CIK, CSWC, ESTA, SLS, KNOP, AGI, NATL, PPIH, REZI, SQM, AEM, GBX, FVCB, GNK, NVDA, ALB, FSTR, GHY, HYLN
Canadian Scanner Results
(Stocks are sorted to highlight those with the strongest momentum at the time of the scan)
Click on the CandleGlance chart to view it in full size. Find a chart that matches your criteria or interests. You can easily save it to your watchlist on StockCharts.com for further analysis and tracking, or copy and paste the ticker list into your chart provider.
EXPORT – Canadian Scanner Results
PALI.V, NAU.V, INO/UN.TO, AAG.V, UCU.V, CHER.V, QNC.V, FMT.V, BRC.V, AGA.V, LUCA.V, AII.TO, AMRQ.V, BCBN.NE, DMX.V, CL.CA, GTII.CA, AXCP.CA, RM.CA, TER.CA, TSND.TO, RIO.TO, ABRA.TO, SCZ.V, NGEN.V, ECU.V, PPP.V, MU.NE, MU.TO, CTH.V, APM.TO, CNC.V, GSKR.V, FDR.V, ELO.TO, GGA.V, ASCU.TO, EFL.TO, ELVA.TO, IFOS.V, LTH.V, GG.V, GRGD.TO, GQC.V, TOC.CA, CITI.NE, CLS.TO, BOGO.V, SXGC.TO, CIA.TO, HITI.V, LN.TO, HSTR.V, THX.V, AGMR.V, KTN.V, ORV.TO, AX/UN.TO, MAU.TO, TBRD.V, ELE.V, PMAX.CA, FVL.TO, LTC.V, TMQ.TO, LAR.TO, VRNO.NE, FOM.TO, DF.TO, WRLG.V, GLAD.V, TKO.TO, CAD.V, WPG.V, PSLV.TO, DIV.TO, FSZ.TO, SLS.TO, NCX.V, ATX.V, CBK.CA, FDY.TO, OBE.TO, WGO.V, APGO.V, BN.TO, NICU.V, DFN.TO, ECN.TO, URL.CA, TRBR.V, FFH.TO, HUT.TO, GMG.V, POW.TO
