January 5, 2026

Markets:

S&P 500 futures were higher on Monday even after the U.S.′ attack on Venezuela and capture of leader Nicolas Maduro as crude oil prices showed little reaction and investors bet the action would not lead to bigger geopolitical conflicts that upset markets.

Energy stocks led the early gains on the notion the companies would benefit from rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Gold and bitcoin prices gained.

Following the attack and capture by the U.S. military, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were flown to New York — where they were charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy and other crimes. Drug trafficking, according to the indictment, “has enriched and entrenched Venezuela’s political and military elite.” President Donald Trump said Saturday in a news conference that the U.S. would “run” Venezuela “until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”

Even with the bullish equities reaction, traders also hedged positions by adding exposure to gold. Futures contracts tied to the precious metal surged 2.4%. Bitcoin traded back above $93,000.

Wall Street is coming off a mixed session. The S&P 500 and Dow closed higher on Friday — the first trading day of the year — while the Nasdaq ended just below the flatline.

This week, traders will look out for the release of the December jobs report on Friday. Economists polled by Dow Jones expect the economy added 54,000 jobs last month.

Portfolio:

We should be fully back today as volume surges back into the markets after a two plus week holiday vacation for most. Our favorite quarter of the year is upon us, new themes to emerge, and new market leaders! Few understand the opportunity Q1 brings but take a look at historical performance and you'll see first hand why our services have crushed Q1.

We enter the session holding setups in AMDL, PATH, and RKLB.

Let's raise our target on AMDL to 17.75 for todays open. 

Friendly reminder as we start 2026, If you think this market has to break because valuations are high…you have not seen anything yet. Few understand what this AI/tech revolution will do in the coming years. Be ready today and this week…it's go time! Monster 2026 ahead!