October 9, 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
Markets finished broadly higher today, led by tech and growth sectors as investor confidence returned after yesterday’s pullback.
Dow Jones: 46,601 (-0.00%)
S&P 500: +0.58%
Nasdaq: +1.12%
Russell 2000: +1.04%
VIX: -5.45% — showing easing volatility and renewed optimism.
Leaders:
CoreWeave (CRWV): +8.65% — standout performance as investors continue betting on AI infrastructure plays.
Broadcom (AVGO): +2.70% — strength on chip demand optimism.
Nvidia (NVDA): +2.20% — another solid gain, reflecting sustained momentum in semiconductors.
Tesla (TSLA): +1.29% — rebounding after yesterday’s decline on strong vehicle delivery chatter.
Robinhood (HOOD): +4.05% — rising retail activity and positive brokerage sentiment.
Micron (MU): +5.84% — memory demand tailwinds continue.
Laggards: Citigroup (-1.12%), Pfizer (-2.25%), and Opendoor (-8.61%) underperformed.
Market Insight: With tech leading the rally and volatility cooling, today’s session signals a risk-on rotation. Investors appear comfortable stepping back into growth names, especially in AI and semiconductor segments.
Crypto Update
The crypto market had a quiet but optimistic day overall:
Bitcoin (BTC): $123,085 (-0.30%) — Slight dip, but maintaining a strong 4.7% weekly gain.
Ethereum (ETH): $4,509 (+0.03%) — Continued resilience after recent network upgrade enthusiasm.
BNB (BNB): $1,310 (-0.53%) — Mild cooling after last week’s impressive 28% rally.
Solana (SOL): $227.68 (-0.57%) — Still up nearly 4% on the week, benefiting from developer momentum.
Cardano (ADA): $0.83 (-0.34%) — Slight consolidation after a solid rebound.
Market Take: Altcoins paused after recent strong performance, but overall sentiment remains bullish with institutional flows and DeFi activity showing renewed strength. Ethereum’s stability at $4.5K underscores growing confidence in the broader ecosystem.
Quick Tip: For long-term investors, consider dollar-cost averaging (DCA) into strong Layer 1 projects like ETH and SOL—steady accumulation tends to outperform short-term timing during consolidation phases.
Real Estate Update
Today’s real estate landscape shows steady sentiment as mortgage rates hover near their recent highs, keeping homebuyers cautious but active in select regions. National data continues to highlight inventory pressure easing slightly, particularly in the Sunbelt markets (Texas, Florida, Arizona), where builders have ramped up completions to meet persistent demand.
In commercial real estate, industrial and logistics spaces remain the bright spot—driven by e-commerce growth and new manufacturing projects under federal incentives. Conversely, urban office occupancy rates continue to trend lower, though adaptive reuse projects are expanding in cities like Chicago and Philadelphia.
Investor Tip: Keep an eye on multifamily REITs with strong cash flow fundamentals and exposure to growing metros. They’re increasingly attractive as hybrid work patterns stabilize and rental growth normalizes.
Resource Update
The commodities sector stayed firm, showing resilience across both energy and metals today.
Oil:
WTI Crude: $62.23 (+0.81%)
Brent Crude: $65.92 (+0.72%)
Gasoline: $191.04 (+0.87%)
Heating Oil: +0.86%
Energy prices inched higher amid speculation that OPEC+ may extend production cuts through winter to stabilize supply.
Metals:
Gold: $4,021 (+0.44%)
Silver: $48.29 (+0.31%)
Platinum: $1,671 (+2.19%)
Palladium: $1,394 (+0.93%)
Precious metals continued to benefit from a softer U.S. dollar and investor positioning for potential rate cuts in early 2026. Platinum’s surge stood out, tied to supply constraints and rising industrial demand.
Insight: With metals and oil both strengthening, it’s a sign that hedging behavior is back — investors are preparing for potential inflationary pressures in Q4.
That’s All For Today
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— Ryan Rincon, CEO and Founder at The Wealth Wagon Inc.
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