October 19, 2025
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Good morning! In today’s issue, we’ll dive into all of the changes we’ve seen over the past week as well as what you can expect for the upcoming week.
This week in markets was a rollercoaster of rotation and recalibration.
After a choppy start marked by inflation jitters and risk-off sentiment, equities regained their footing late in the week while crypto and metals cooled. Energy prices steadied, volatility subsided, and investors began positioning for upcoming earnings and Federal Reserve updates.
— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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Stock Market Debriefing
Equities ended the week higher, recovering from early-week losses:
Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all climbed about 0.5% Friday, snapping a two-day slide.
Small caps (Russell 2000) underperformed, signaling lingering caution in speculative names.
The VIX spiked midweek but collapsed by -17% on Friday — traders exhaled.
Winners: Tesla (+2.5%), Visa (+1.9%), Apple (+1.9%), and Walmart (+1.2%).
Laggards: Oracle (-6.9%) and CoreWeave (-3.4%) weighed on tech sentiment.
🟢 Key Shift: The market rotated toward consumer and financials, a classic pre-earnings defensive posture. With volatility fading, investors are selectively dipping back into growth.
Crypto Debriefing
Crypto markets struggled early, then stabilized into the weekend:
Bitcoin traded around $107K, ending roughly flat after sharp midweek volatility.
Ethereum hovered near $3,850, weighed by weaker DeFi activity and profit-taking.
Altcoins like BNB, Solana, and XRP saw mixed performance, with some late-week recoveries.
On-chain data revealed long-term holders remained strong, even as traders rotated out of risk.
🟢 Narrative of the Week: After a month of red candles, crypto’s selling pressure is cooling — setting the stage for potential recovery if macro sentiment steadies.
Real Estate Debriefing
Real estate stayed mostly quiet in headlines this week, but under-the-surface signals turned slightly bullish:
Mortgage rate volatility eased modestly, suggesting rates may have peaked.
Multifamily and industrial REITs saw renewed institutional interest, especially in southern metros like Austin, Raleigh, and Nashville.
Investor sentiment improved as more analysts began forecasting rate cuts in Q1 2026, a potential tailwind for both builders and buyers.
🟢 Takeaway: Smart capital is quietly returning to income-producing real estate — a sign that patient investors may soon get rewarded.
Resource Debriefing
A clear flip in sentiment defined the resource markets this week:
Early week: Metals surged as investors sought safety.
Late week: They reversed sharply as risk appetite returned — Gold fell 1.9%, Silver -4.5%, and Platinum -5.4%.
Oil prices held steady (WTI near $57.60, Brent at $61.33), while Natural Gas rose slightly on higher demand expectations.
🟠 Summary: After a safe-haven surge, investors rotated out of metals and back into risk assets. Expect continued volatility tied to inflation and energy data next week.
That’s All For Today
I hope you enjoyed today’s issue of The Wealth Wagon. If you have any questions regarding today’s issue or future issues feel free to reply to this email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Come back tomorrow for another market update, and snapshot. I hope to see you. 🤙
— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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