December 27, 2021

Markets:

Stock futures crept up on Monday as investors head into a quiet final week of the year, with lower trading volumes and light economic data and corporate earnings releases.

Investors will tune in to see whether Thursday’s gains sustain momentum for a year-end Santa Claus Rally — one in which stocks climb higher in the final seven trading sessions of a year, plus the first two trading days of the new year.

The market will head into 2022 with several key considerations to weigh but with its biggest focus on the course of the pandemic and rising inflationary pressures as well as on measures the Federal Reserve could take in response.

U.S. crude oil futures sank more than 1%, after airlines canceled thousands of flights over Christmas weekend due to Covid cases in flight crews. Natural gas prices rose.

Portfolio:

We enter the new trading week holding positions in PINS, PETV, PSFE, F, and continue to hold itrm.  Nice week for our holdings and last week and managed to book nice profits as well.  We look to end 2021 strong while welcoming in the new year and positioning ourselves further.  Could be a potential busy week ahead.  We will be watching price activity and trade data closely.  Please be on alert today and let's have a great session.