Investors will be watching Trump’s Davos speech today to see if he creates any more market-moving “headline news”. And that leads to a big question… Why is it so hard to profit from unstable markets?

Nothing on the economic calendar for today. This Thursday, we’ll get the delayed PCE report for November – the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. And outside of economic reports, President Trump is due to give a speech in Davos tomorrow… Which given the amount of uncertainty in the headlines lately, is sure to influence the markets.

Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.

Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.

Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.

Home prices surprised to the upside this morning, and business sentiment quietly improved too—small wins that hint at a sturdier economy. But while headlines stay busy, markets often get oddly calm at year-end as pros step away and trading volume thins out. In today’s Daily Nugget, I break down why those natural “lulls” can create a lag effect—and why having high-conviction ideas ready right now might actually give you an edge.