Good morning! Despite the holiday season the weekend was extremely busy. We know you were enjoying time offline - get a quick start on what changed.

Today we cover Zelensky meeting, Venezuela escalation, a silver rally and more. And this is just a prelude to the 2026.

Stay ahead of the game with out forward-looking morning brief!

Top Movers

#1 Crucial Conversations

Ursula von der Leyen did speak with Trump to the joy of many Yes holders.

2 weeks ago there was a big pump on the market, related to another call, but it turned out that Ursula von der Leyen didn't take part in it. This time, while Zelensky was visiting Trump, she did take part in a call with European leaders.

Ultimately though, we didn't get a ceasefire. But we think we got a vibe change that is worthy of an updated thesis from PROPHET.

#2 Unexpected Admission

It has surfaced that on December 26th, Donald Trump phoned to WABC radio program and admitted that the US struck a facility in Venezuela.

Traders are cautiously accumulating shares on the military engagement market, waiting for another confirmation. The fact that the program was 3 days ago and there is no other proof makes some traders anxious. But considering the amount of publicity the issue is getting, we should have Trump answering such question on the next Q&A.

#3 Metal Frenzy

And we are not talking about music.

Silver and gold are rallying on... well, no one is exactly sure. But silver is an important element for many processes and its supply comes mainly as a byproduct of other mining and processing.

2026 is definitely shaping up to be a wild ride.

#4 Uncertainty

2 days left and traders are not sure if we will get 2,050 measles cases.

The CDC should release new numbers tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, but some doubt that we will either get high numbers or get them at all. But when it comes to further outlook, take a look here.

#5 Elon's Deadline

Elon's deadline is a one that is so ridiculous that it can never be met.

I have never seen Elon meet a deadline and it seems I won't get that privilege anytime soon. Imagine, next deadline being April 20th.

Wrap up

That’s all for today - did you catch any of the moves? See you tomorrow for another Morning Brief!

This is not official investment or life advice. Do your own research. This are only my opinions and I encourage anyone to do their own research before putting any money anywhere.