Control is shifting behind the scenes as infrastructure players move closer to the action and leadership changes reshape expectations. This is a spot to watch positioning, not headlines, and scale in only if pullbacks give you breathing room.
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Futures at a Glance📈
Futures are kicking off 2026 in a good mood, with tech leading the stretch right out of the gate. AI winners are back in front, and the vibe is new year, same momentum.
Wall Street’s already penciling in more upside for 2026, but after last year’s potholes, traders will still be quick to take profits if the tape gets weird.
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What to Watch
Earnings:
OceanPal Inc. [SVRN]
FG Merger II Corp. [FGMC]
Namib Minerals [NAMM]
ClearOne, Inc. [CLRO]
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. [FRSX]
Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. [GWAV]
Black Titan Corp [BTTC]
Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. [SCNI]
Economic Reports:
S&P final U.S. manufacturing (Dec.): 9:45 am
Alternative Assets
Brookfield Decides It Wants The Whole Sandwich, Not Just The Bread
Brookfield Corp (NYSE: BN) is making a very Brookfield move by stepping closer to the action and launching its own cloud business. That means instead of just owning the buildings and power, it now wants a seat at the server rack too. When the landlord starts selling bandwidth, you know the rent checks weren’t enough anymore.
This is a quiet power grab. Brookfield already owns a lot of the pipes, wires, and real estate behind big digital workloads, and now it’s stitching those pieces together into something more end-to-end. That kind of control plays well in boardrooms, even if it makes traditional cloud players a little uneasy.
For regular investors, this is less about chasing headlines and more about understanding the vibe shift. Brookfield isn’t turning into a hot tech stock overnight. It’s reinforcing its long game of owning boring but essential things that stay useful no matter which buzzword wins.
My Take For You: If you’re in, this supports the hold. If you’re not, wait for a market wobble before stepping in.
My Verdict: Steady builder energy. Not exciting, but that’s kind of the point.
Industrials
Vertiv Gets A Pep Talk, and Suddenly Everyone’s Stretching Again
Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT) just got upgraded, and the stock reacted like it heard its name called in gym class. After cooling off from a monster run, analysts are saying the pullback looks more like a breather than a breakdown.
This is one of those stocks that spent the last year sprinting and then got punished the moment it stopped smiling for photos. Now the narrative is shifting back to “maybe this thing just needed a nap.” Between new deals and louder confidence from the Street, optimism is sneaking back in.
The risk, as always, is chasing it mid-bounce. Stocks like this love to fake you out, bounce, dip again, then finally decide what they want to do. You don’t need to be a hero on day one.
My Take For You: If you missed it before, wait for a calmer pullback. If you own it, let it work but don’t add on adrenaline.
My Verdict: Still a strong story, just don’t confuse momentum with a straight line.
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Conglomerates
Buffett Hands Over The Keys, and Everyone Checks The Mirrors
Warren Buffett officially stepping back is one of those events that feels bigger than the stock itself. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK.B) didn’t fall apart, but you could almost hear investors shifting in their seats, wondering who’s driving now and whether the cruise control stays on.
The good news is this wasn’t a surprise exit. The plan’s been telegraphed, rehearsed, and stress-tested. The less comfy part is that Buffett’s gut instincts are no longer calling the shots day to day, and that’s a psychological adjustment as much as a financial one.
For shareholders, this becomes a patience test. Berkshire isn’t about bold pivots or hype cycles. It’s about discipline, capital allocation, and not doing anything stupid just because everyone’s watching.
My Take For You: If you own it, hold steady and ignore the noise. If you don’t, dips tied to leadership nerves are your friend.
My Verdict: The legend steps back, the machine keeps running. Boring in the best way.
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Movers and Shakers
BigBear.ai Holdings [BBAI]: Premarket Move: +6%
AI buzz is back, the bear is growling again, and dip buyers are poking it with a stick. After a nasty slide from December highs, this bounce looks more like a reflex than a victory lap. Traders see cheap AI, skeptics see another fake-out with snacks.
This thing still moves on vibes and headlines, not patience. Fun, loud, and capable of rug-pulling without warning.
My Take: Treat it like a bounce house. Jump in light, bounce out fast, and don’t assume gravity’s been cancelled.
Coeur Mining [CDE]: Premarket Move: +4%
Silver perks up, and Coeur tags along like the friend who always orders the same drink. Metals are firmer, analysts sound less grumpy, and suddenly this miner feels alive again.
Still, this name has a long history of hope followed by whiplash. It can shine when metals cooperate, but it gets moody fast when they don’t.
My Take: Trade the metal mood, not the dream. Trim into pops and don’t overstay the party.
Progressive Corp [PGR]: Premarket Move: −6%
Insurance stocks aren’t supposed to do cliff dives, yet here we are. A miss, some profit-taking, and suddenly everyone remembers this thing had a monster run before cooling off.
Nothing’s broken, but expectations definitely slipped on the ice. This feels more like a reset than a panic.
My Take: Let it skid to a stop. If it stabilizes later, it’s a fine nibble. If not, wait for dry pavement.
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Everything Else
Ram is bringing back the TRX V8, which means the TRX is back and subtlety just officially lost the vote.
Trump just hit pause on higher tariffs for upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities, handing importers a one-year exhale.
India’s fast-food chessboard is getting rearranged as two Yum operators merge, aiming to scale KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and more without dropping the fries.
Samsung is flagging HBM4 progress, basically saying the next wave of high-end memory is coming and they plan to be in the driver’s seat.
The U.S. granted annual approvals for certain chipmaking tool exports tied to China, keeping the rules managed, not melted.
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