October 17, 2025
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Good morning! In today’s issue, we’ll dig into the latest market moves and highlight what they mean for investors right now. Along the way, you’ll find insights you can put to work immediately
— Ryan Rincon, Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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Stock Market Update
It was a risk-off day on Wall Street as equities broadly declined and volatility spiked.
Dow Jones: ▼0.65%
S&P 500: ▼0.63%
Nasdaq: ▼0.47%
Russell 2000: ▼2.09%
VIX: ▲22.6%, signaling a sharp rise in market fear.
Standouts:
Winners: Micron (+5.52%), Oracle (+3.09%), Rolls-Royce (+2.38%), and Wayfair (+2.3%).
Losers: Visa (-2.98%), Tesla (-1.47%), and JPMorgan (-2.34%).
Broadly, the pullback came as bond yields rose again and investors positioned defensively ahead of next week’s Fed commentary. The mix of rising volatility and defensive rotation suggests traders are bracing for a potentially choppy October finish.
Crypto Update
The crypto market stayed under moderate pressure today, extending its recent downtrend:
Bitcoin slipped 0.31% to $107,857, down nearly 11% this week.
Ethereum fell to $3,851 (▼0.44% daily, ▼11.3% weekly).
Solana (-0.77%) and XRP (-0.95%) continued to lag, while BNB (+0.23%) managed a mild rebound.
Stablecoins like Tether and USDC remained perfectly flat, offering a safe haven amid turbulence.
This week’s slump aligns with renewed global risk-off sentiment and some profit-taking ahead of next month’s ETF approval reviews. Long-term holders, however, remain steady — exchange inflows haven’t spiked, hinting at controlled selling rather than panic.
Real Estate Update
💡 Watch for opportunity in regional commercial properties. Even as national housing stays tight, several secondary markets (like Raleigh, Nashville, and Austin) are seeing quiet institutional interest again. When yields compress in Treasuries, income-seeking funds tend to drift back toward stabilized real estate assets — a subtle early signal of rotation that often precedes broader recovery.
Resource Update
Commodities showed a mixed but fascinating divergence today:
Gold soared +2.82% to $4,347, leading the precious metals rally.
Silver (+2.03%), Platinum (+2.59%), and Palladium (+4.69%) all climbed as safe-haven demand grew.
Meanwhile, energy prices retreated:
WTI Crude: ▼1.48% to $57.40
Brent: ▼1.49% to $60.99
Natural Gas: ▼2.85% to $2.93
Investors appear to be rotating out of oil and into gold, a classic “risk hedge” move often seen when growth fears rise. Metals’ momentum may persist if Treasury yields plateau in coming sessions.
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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