As of Dec. 11, 2025, two stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
Source: https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/12/493…
Alphabet’s advertising business provides it with plenty of money to invest in Google Cloud. Amazon has a 40% market share in e-commerce in the U.S. Buffett has trimmed Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in Apple, but it still makes up 21% of the conglomerate’s portfolio.
Investors are hoping for a Santa Rally — the seasonal year-end surge that has historically delivered positive returns. Although macro conditions – including rate cuts and easing inflation – are supportive of a rally, holiday euphoria could put gains at risk if investors bet on weak stocks. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings provide data-driven, unemotional assessments of stocks, which can help prevent investors from getting hurt by holiday excesses.
Gold futures in New York were on track to break the previous settlement record of $4,359.40 reached on Oct. 20.
