Fundamental

The Nasdaq 100 may see short-term choppiness and mild pullbacks, but strong support and mega-cap leadership continue to favor upside.

Apple remains in a strong uptrend, with holiday-thinned pullbacks attracting buyers as AI exposure and consumer demand support higher prices.

The US dollar is stabilizing against the yen, with positive carry and holiday-thinned liquidity likely to keep USD/JPY range-bound into year-end.

Gold remains in a powerful uptrend, with traders favoring buy-the-dip strategies as long-term momentum points toward new record highs.

The British pound continues to attract buyers against the Japanese yen, with pullbacks viewed as opportunities while the broader trend points higher toward the 214 level.

Bitcoin continues to trade sideways, with strong support near $80K–$84K limiting downside while upside remains capped below $94K.