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Goldilocks Market: The Tech Trade Reignites · The SPY Trader

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  Welcome back to Spy Trader .
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  I'm your host , Barry Cashflow , and it's 5 am on Friday , December 19th , 2025 , Pacific .
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  We've got a fantastic end to the week shaping up !
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  The major indices just snapped that ugly fourday losing streak , fueled by cooling inflation data and a massive surge back into AI technology stocks .
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  The market is celebrating what looks like a potential Goldilocks scenario : inflation is easing , the labor market is slowing , and tech earnings are blowing expectations out of the water .
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  This rebound was led by the Nasdaq Composite , surging 1.38% , while the S&P 500 gained 0.79% .
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  The Dow registered more modest gains of 0.14% .
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  It was a clear rotation back into growth , with Technology and Consumer Discretionary leading the rally , while sectors like Financials and Energy lagged .
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  The biggest catalyst yesterday was macroeconomic data .
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  The November CPI report came in softer than expected , with Headline CPI at 2.7% and Core CPI easing to 2.6% .
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  This data immediately boosted confidence that the Federal Reserve will continue easing monetary policy in 2026 .
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  This ratecut optimism was further supported by the weaker labor market report , showing just 64,000 jobs added in November and unemployment rising to 4.6% , the highest in almost four years .
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  On the company front , we saw massive , stockspecific moves .
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  Micron Technology was the star of the show , jumping 10.2% after delivering a blowout forecast .
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  This strong performance , driven by tightening supply for highbandwidth memory used in AI servers , immediately reignited enthusiasm across the entire tech complex .
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  Elsewhere , Oracle popped 5.4% after hours on news of a US jointventure deal with TikTok .
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  Conversely , Nike plunged 10.7% after earnings , largely due to ongoing pressure from declining sales in Greater China and negative tariff impacts .
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  This combination of easing macro pressure and strong , AIdriven corporate growth creates a powerful riskon environment .
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  But here is the critical insight : the S&P 500 is historically expensive .
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  The Shiller P/E ratio sits at 40.22 , a level only exceeded during the dotcom bubble .
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  This means market gains are highly concentrated , and investors must be selective .
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  For our trading recommendations , we're focusing on three themes .
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  First , stick with the momentum in the AI growth trade .
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  Cooling inflation is mathematically great for highgrowth tech stocks .
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  We recommend overweighting exposure to instruments like the Invesco QQQ Trust or the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund , XLK .
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  Specifically , Micron Technology , after that 10.2% surge , is a prime example of a core momentum investment in the AI infrastructure space .
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  Second , given that historically high 40.22 P/E ratio on the broad market , we must maintain a defensive hedge .
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  Use selective value and income plays to provide stability .
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  Look at the Schwab U.S.
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  Dividend Equity ETF , SCHD , which provides exposure to highquality , stable companies like Merck or Amgen at a much lower valuation than the S&P 500 itself .
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  Third , tactically , the softer CPI data strongly supports buying longduration bonds .
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  We recommend the iShares 20 Year Treasury Bond ETF , TLT .
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  If the Fed continues easing in 2026 , TLT’s price should appreciate significantly as yields fall .
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  Remember to manage your stockspecific risk , like the 10.7% plunge we saw in Nike on geopolitical exposure and China sales weakness .
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  That's it for this edition of Spy Trader .
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  I'm Barry Cashflow , and I'll catch you on the next trade .