Santa Rally in Doubt? Will BOJ Trigger a Deeper Pullback?

U.S. stocks edged slightly lower on Monday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq underperforming the broader market. Investor attention remains firmly on the ongoing sell-off in AI-related stocks. Major technology names such as Broadcom and Oracle extended last week’s weakness, weighing on both the tech sector and overall U.S. equity markets. Notably, Broadcom has now fallen for three consecutive sessions, marking its worst three-day performance since 2020.

avatarAid3n
20:03
Ok good read to learn & pass time

🔥Direxion ETF Weekly Trading Themes: AI Weakens, Small Caps Lead & MU

Charts in FocusTech / Mag 7 Rotation Out, Small Caps Rotation In$Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares(QQQE)$ clearly benefited from the pullback in the NASDAQ 100.Trading Themes for the Week from Direxion 1. $Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X Shares(MUU)$Assets under management are once again approaching USD 400 million.MU shares have risen after HSBC initiated coverage with a Buy rating, calling it a “key beneficiary of an extended supercycle.”Post-earnings volatility expected around ±8.3% following Wednesday’s report.2. $Direxion Daily AVGO Bull 2X Shares(AVL)$ / $Direxion Daily AVGO Bear 1X Shares(AVS)$Broadcom’s post
🔥Direxion ETF Weekly Trading Themes: AI Weakens, Small Caps Lead & MU
avatarIsleigh
16:53

🎅 Santa Rally in Doubt? Will BOJ Policy Tightening Deepen the Market Pullback?

Markets are entering the final stretch of the year with an unusual mix of seasonal optimism and macro anxiety. On the surface, U.S. equities look resilient. The S&P 500 has pulled back modestly, Bitcoin is volatile but holding key levels, and economic data still points to a relatively strong labour market. Yet beneath that calm sits a growing unease, will global liquidity tighten just as investors expect a Santa Rally? At the centre of this tension is Japan. 🇯🇵 Why the BOJ Suddenly Matters to U.S. Markets This week, the
🎅 Santa Rally in Doubt? Will BOJ Policy Tightening Deepen the Market Pullback?
The current pullback in U.S. equities reflects a rotation rather than a broad risk-off event. The underperformance of the Nasdaq signals valuation sensitivity within AI-linked names, especially those that have rallied aggressively on forward-looking narratives. Broadcom and Oracle are being repriced not on earnings failure, but on expectations discipline. Markets are reassessing capex intensity, margin visibility, and the timing of AI monetisation rather than abandoning the theme outright. Broadcom’s three-day decline, its sharpest since 2020, highlights how crowded positioning and elevated expectations can amplify downside when guidance lacks incremental upside. Oracle’s weakness reinforces similar concerns around cash flow strain and execution risk amid heavy investment cycles. Important
BoJ's recent and near future policy tightening, like interest rate hikes, can be expected to increase market volatility and could also lead to further falls in certain risk assets & cryptocurrencies in the near term. The potential for a significant market fall, however, is perhaps overplayed- it could be an episodic volatility rather than a systemic meltdown.  Much of the immediate impact of a potential Dec rate hike is already factored into current market prices, which could mitigate a sharp, immediate shock. What would be more important is the forward guidance and the pace of future hikes in 2026. Lastly, divergence between the BoJ's tightening policy and other central banks like the Fed, which might be cutting rates in 2026 is a key driver of current market dynamics.

$META - daily chart analysis

$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$   🎯$700 👀 Next bull flag breakout candidate is META and I will target the 100SMA RSI is rising and MACD has a bullish cross over as it just popped above the zero line as well 100SMA is fitting out which tells me it’s gonna get tapped as faster paced moving averages have come back under price to support the move up Not financial advice!
$META - daily chart analysis
Yes the Santa rally was a thing last week, now it isn't anymore, it's done! My understanding is that Santa put a tariff on Rudolph's And the other reindeers carrots. Apparently the reindeer are on strike, and the logistics of delivering presents is a huge issue. Lucky Santa aready had great friends in John deer, that would take the reindeers place. But now it turns out... John deer is moving production to Mexico. Santa is very upset about this so he's removing the carrot tariff in favor of a  200% deer tariff.  Santa rally is back, tomorrow everything will be great again @Joanna Will  @Big Al Davis  @SPACE ROCK
avatarShyon
10:50
I'm starting this week with a more cautious stance as U.S. equities edged lower, and the Nasdaq $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$  once again underperformed. The ongoing sell-off in AI-related stocks is clearly weighing on sentiment, raising questions over whether the usual year-end Santa Rally can still materialize under current conditions. What stands out to me is the continued weakness in big-cap tech. Names like Broadcom $Broadcom(AVGO)$   and Oracle $Oracle(ORCL)$  extended last week's declines, dragging on the broader tech sector. Broadcom's three consecutive dow
avatarJC888
10:15

US Reports Spook US Market This Week ?

As we head into mid month December and what looks to be a shaky week, it is timely to look back at last week’s US economic reports to see where US economy is heading. Like it or not, there is “synergy” between the US economy and stock market. Jobs Opening and Labour Turnover surveys (JOLTs) The delayed JOLTs report for October 2025 was finally out. (see below) Job Openings were basically unchanged at 7.7 million, that was slightly better than market expectations. However, this headline strength masked signs of a cooling labor market: Weakening Worker Confidence: The most telling figure was Quits rate, that held steady at 1.8%, its lowest level since May 2020. This signals that workers are less confident in their ability to easily switch jobs for better pay or opportunities. Rising Layoffs:
US Reports Spook US Market This Week ?
avatarMrzorro
09:51
Santa Claus might not come this year. I will stay in cash and wait for pull pullback rather than being fully invested.  Cash is power.
avatarkoolgal
06:54
🌟🌟🌟We remember that childhood excitement of placing a lost tooth under the pillow & waking up to find a shiny coin in its place.  It is a simple act of faith, much like the one investors globally are doing now, hoping for their seasonal reward : the Santa Claus Rally. However the Santa Claus Rally is starting to feel a lot like that Tooth Fairy : a lovely idea that we desperately want to believe in but the evidence is getting a little shaky. The real bogeyman this holiday season is the Bank of Japan.  A potential BoJ rate hike is the "lump of coal" that could crash the party.  The culprit?  The massive Japan Carry Trade. Traders have borrowed trillions of yen at near zero interest rate and funelled that cash globally, fueling a massive market boom.  If Bank of
avatarkoolgal
06:20

Will Santa Claus Still Arrive? Or Is The Grinch Hiding at Bank of Japan?

🌟🌟🌟It is that magical time of the year!  In Singapore, the satay is grilling, the chilli crabs are steaming and investors everywhere are eagerly waiting for their favourite seasonal gift : the Santa Claus Rally. Historically this refers to a market surge in the final 5 trading sessions of the year and the first 2 of the new year.  It is built on a cocktail of holiday cheer, optimistic portfolio win dow dressing and reduced trading volume.  The question on everyone's lips this December is : Will Santa show up this year or is the rally already priced in? The technical patterns for major indices are currently mixed, suggesting a market in search of direction after a massive run this year. The Grinch at the Bank of Japan? Just as visions of sugarplum profits dance in our he
Will Santa Claus Still Arrive? Or Is The Grinch Hiding at Bank of Japan?
avatarAN88
05:06
No doubt on Santa. Boj rate cut rally 
avatarBarcode
01:24

📉🧠🔥 When Gamma Takes Control, The SPX Market No One Is Talking About 🔥🧠📉

$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ 📅 16Dec25 🇺🇸 | 17Dec25 🇳🇿 🧭 This is no longer a sentiment-led market Negative GEX remains firmly in control across $SPX, compressing upside and turning price action mechanical. Rallies are met with supply, weakness persists longer than expected, and positioning now outweighs narrative. This is a dealer-dominated tape, not an emotional one. ⚙️ $682 has become the market’s centre of gravity Positive gamma is stacked tightly between $681–$685, with the MVC anchored at $682. That zone is acting as a magnet, repeatedly pulling price back into balance. Below spot, negative gamma builds aggressively
📉🧠🔥 When Gamma Takes Control, The SPX Market No One Is Talking About 🔥🧠📉
avatarECLC
00:56
Think santa rally in doubt mostly related to fears of overvaluation. Waiting for dips to buy more selectively.
avatarShyon
00:24
For me, the recent U.S. employment data reinforces the “bad news is good news” narrative. Some softness in the labor market increases the odds of further Fed rate cuts, which is generally supportive for equities as long as the slowdown remains orderly rather than recessionary. That said, I’m watching the BOJ closely. A hike to 0.75% would be a meaningful shift, and historically BOJ tightening has coincided with higher global volatility. With U.S. stocks at record highs, a more cautious near-term stance feels reasonable, even if history doesn’t repeat perfectly. In terms of positioning, I’m neither fully in cash nor blindly all-in. I stay invested in core holdings while keeping some dry powder to deploy if macro or BOJ headlines trigger a pullback. If a Santa Claus rally arrives, I partici
$S&P 500(.SPX)$   $Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$   $USD Index(USDindex.FOREX)$   Balance in time from cycle interval on frame time to get more point level position. Not worry for this day, S&P 500 index downtrend to 6785 meanwhile volatility on around 16 to 18 point for this weeks. However US Market Index still enough for this years to get new high records for historical performance 2025. Now where are we from wave cycle time frame for starting next years ? Possible back to story from US market index have gap point and Average point in line chart this years, if means thats to big gap may should be trending market have
avatar1419 cyc
12-16 23:53
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avatarTiger_comments
12-16 23:44

Santa Rally in Doubt? Will BOJ Rate Hike Deepen Market Downturn?

U.S. November employment data released on Tuesday showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly rising to 4.6%. While still relatively low by historical standards, it marks the highest level since early 2021. Data from the University of Michigan indicate that as of November, most consumers expect unemployment to continue rising over the next year.According to Morgan Stanley, if this week’s U.S. labor data show moderate softness, it could increase the probability of further Federal Reserve rate cuts, which would be supportive for equities. “We are firmly back in the ‘good news is bad news, bad news is good news’ regime,” Wilson wrote in a note. He explained that while a strong labor market is positive for the economy, it reduces the likelihood of rate cuts in 2026.Against the backdrop of softer
Santa Rally in Doubt? Will BOJ Rate Hike Deepen Market Downturn?

The Bank of Japan’s Century-Long Liquidation: An ETF Exit With No End

Whenever the Bank of Japan (BOJ) makes a move, markets tend to react violently. The shock usually starts in crypto, then ripples through bonds and equities. The most recent example was a few weeks ago, when Japanese short-term government bond yields broke a key threshold. $Strategy(MSTR)$   $BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc.(BMNR)$   This time, Bloomberg reports that the BOJ may begin selling its exchange-traded fund (ETF) holdings as early as January 2026. The question is: will this spill over into other markets? At first glance, this sounds like a bombshell. After all, the BOJ has long been the single largest buyer in Japan’s equity market—a true “whale” that accumulated roughly 7% of t
The Bank of Japan’s Century-Long Liquidation: An ETF Exit With No End