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S&P 500 Breaking Out Again: What This Means for Your Portfolio

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The S&P 500 ($SPX) just logged its fifth straight trading box breakout, which means that, of the five trading ranges the index has experienced since the April lows, all have been resolved to the upside.

How much longer can this last? That’s been the biggest question since the massive April 9 rally. Instead of assuming the market is due to roll over, it’s been more productive to track price action and watch for potential changes along the way. So far, drawdowns have been minimal, and breakouts keep occurring. Nothing in the price action hints at a lasting change — yet.

While some are calling this rally “historic,” we have a recent precedent. Recall that from late 2023 through early 2024, the index had a strong start and gave way to a consistent, steady trend.

From late October 2023 through March 2024, the S&P 500 logged seven consecutive trading box breakouts. That streak finally paused with a pullback from late March to early April, which, as we now know, was only a temporary hiccup. Once the bid returned, the S&P 500 went right back to carving new boxes and climbing higher.

New 52-Week Highs Finally Picking Up

If there’s been one gripe about this rally, it’s that the number of new highs within the index has lagged. As we’ve discussed before, among all the internal breadth indicators available, new highs almost always lag — that’s normal. What we really want to see is whether the number of new highs begins to exceed prior peaks as the market continues to rise, which it has, as shown by the blue line in the chart below.

As of Wednesday’s close, 100 S&P 500 stocks were either at new 52-week highs or within 3% of them. That’s a strong base. We expect this number to continue rising as the market climbs, especially if positive earnings reactions persist across sectors.

Even when we get that first day with 100+ S&P 500 stocks making new 52-week highs, though, it might not be the best time to initiate new longs.

The above chart shows that much needs to align for that many stocks to peak in unison, which has historically led to at least a short-term consolidation, if not deeper pullbacks — as highlighted in yellow. Every time is different, of course, but this is something to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

Trend Check: GoNoGo Still “Go”

The GoNoGo Trend remains in bullish mode, with the recent countertrend signals having yet to trigger a greater pullback.

Active Bullish Patterns

We still have two live bullish upside targets of 6,555 and 6,745, which could be with us for a while going forward. For the S&P 500 to get there, it will need to form new, smaller versions of the trading boxes.

Failed Bearish Patterns

In the chart below, you can view a rising wedge pattern on the recent price action, the third since April. The prior two wedges broke down briefly and did not lead to a major downturn. The largest pullbacks in each case occurred after the S&P 500 dipped below the lower trendline of the pattern.

The deepest drawdown so far is 3.5%, which is not exactly a game-changer. Without downside follow-through, a classic bearish pattern simply can’t be formed, let alone be broken down from.

We’ll continue to monitor these formations as they develop because, at some point, that will change.

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What is the Santa Claus Rally and Has it Arrived?

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The holiday season brings more than festive cheer, as for investors, it may signal the start of the so-called Santa Claus rally.

The Santa Claus rally is a period between the final trading days of December and the first days of January when stocks tend to climb. While this seasonal uptick isn’t guaranteed, historical data shows that markets rise more often than not during this window, driven by investor optimism, low trading volumes and year-end portfolio adjustments.

Historically, the last five trading days of December and the first two of January have been a period of above-average stock gains, offering a short, sharp rally for markets heading into the new year.

According to the Stock Trader’s Almanac, the Santa Claus rally has delivered an average gain of 1.3 percent for the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) since 1950. The phenomenon was first documented in 1972 by Yale Hirsch, founder of the Almanac, and continues to shape investor expectations today.

As for whether 2025 will deliver a Santa Claus rally to close out the year, after a choppy first half for December, markets have shown signs that a late-year recovery is possible.

When does the Santa Claus rally start?

The Santa Claus rally typically occurs over the final five trading days of December and the first two trading days of January. For 2025, the rally window begins on Wednesday, December 24, and runs through Monday, January 5, if historical patterns hold.

This narrow window often yields modest, yet consistent, returns for investors who time the market correctly.

While the rally’s timeframe is traditionally short, its effects can ripple through the market into early January. Essentially, a strong performance during this period can set the tone for January.

However, the exact timing of the Santa Claus rally can vary. Some analysts suggest that the rally has started earlier in recent years as investors attempt to front run the effect by increasing their positions in mid-December. This shift may blur the lines between the Santa Claus rally and broader December market upswings.

Will 2025 deliver a Santa Claus Rally?

This year, the S&P 500 fell during the middle of the month following a cooler-than-expected, albeit controversial, inflation report, which raised hopes for additional interest-rate cuts next year.

Despite this downturn, analysts note that a weak start to December has often failed to derail Santa’s run. Since 1950, the S&P 500 finished the Santa Claus rally period higher in 77 percent of years, even after early-month declines. By the end of the week, the index had already regained some ground, and it continued higher in the days leading up to Christmas.

“Barring any major shocks, it will be hard to fight the overwhelmingly positive seasonal period we are entering and the cleaner positioning set-up,” Goldman Sachs’ (NYSE:GS) trading desk team wrote in a note to clients, as reported by Bloomberg. ‘While we don’t necessarily see a dramatic rally, we do think there is room to go up from here into year end.”

Jeffrey Hirsch, editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader’s Almanac and Yale Hirsch’s son, also weighed in on the markets.

“It looks like (the Santa Claus rally) is set up and we can make another high by the end of the year,” he told MarketWatch. Hirsch cited cooler inflation readings and slower job growth in November, which may give the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates in 2026.

It remains to be seen whether these predictions will come true, or if the market will be weighed down by factors including recent volatility in technology and artificial-intelligence-linked stocks.

Is the Santa Claus rally reliable?

Despite skepticism in some quarters, historical data supports the existence of the Santa Claus rally, and it is well documented.

Historically, the Santa Claus rally has been a relatively consistent period of gains. That said, historical patterns do not guarantee results, and not every year delivers the expected results. The S&P 500 lost about half a percentage point during the Santa rally period in 2024, and consecutive losses are rare but possible.

Columnist Mark Hulbert has expressed skepticism about the event in the past, noting that there is no definitive evidence that the market consistently outperforms during this period.

“An analysis of the past century reveals that the stock market in the weeks prior to Christmas is no more likely to rally than at other times of the year. (I suggest investors) ignore any arguments based on an alleged Santa Claus Rally,” Hulbert warned in an opinion piece posted on MarketWatch in 2018.

In 2019, for example, the market experienced volatility in December, defying the usual pattern.

In a December 2025 interview with CNBC, Jeffrey Hirsch cautioned that failure to rally is not an immediate bear-market signal, but rather “a flag to start looking at the other data — whether it’s seasonal indicators or other fundamental or technical measures.”

Despite the varying takes, many investors view the rally as a psychological phenomenon — one that influences market sentiment even if the returns are marginal.

Strategies for the Santa Claus rally

Now that the Santa Claus rally seems to be underway, investors interested in joining in have a variety of options, including domestic markets, international diversification or targeted sector plays such as mega-cap tech stocks.

As always, consulting with a financial advisor and conducting thorough research remains essential. While the Santa Claus rally offers potential rewards, market conditions can shift quickly, making flexibility and prudence key to success.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Biotech Market Forecast: Top Trends for Biotech in 2026

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The biotech sector is entering 2026 with a positive outlook, characterized by reasonable valuations, robust oncology momentum and supportive policy tailwinds. This combination is setting the stage for a continued recovery, driven in part by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI).

However, this sectoral resurgence must navigate a tug-of-war between supportive stimulus and structural risks, which have the potential to challenge the pace of recovery.

Biotech sector rebounding after US uncertainty

According to Song, biotech has rebounded since its lows in April of this year.

Company valuations are trading at a 15 percent discount to broader markets on forward price-to-earnings, with secular demand intact for oncology, obesity and chronic diseases. In Song’s view, the biotech industry’s rebound stems from reduced uncertainty under the administration of US President Donald Trump.

Song added that valuations across healthcare are reasonable, noting rotational flows from cooling AI hype.

“I can’t deny that there have been some rotational effects that not just biotech has benefited (from), but healthcare in general,’ he commented. “While AI is an important driver in healthcare, to our view, it certainly is not priced in to the largest extent in many pockets of healthcare.”

Key biotech sector catalysts in 2026

Song sees healthcare’s recovery extending into 2026, with oncology remaining the primary growth engine.

He characterized the current sector resurgence as a durable structural shift being fueled by key developments that present tangible investment opportunities, including anticipated positive clinical trial outcomes, such as those for Revolution Medicines’ (NASDAQ:RVMD) pancreatic cancer drug.

“They have a lead drug that blocks an important pathway called RAS … and they could have a potential breakthrough in pancreatic cancer. They’re running a Phase III trial to demonstrate a potential survival benefit. There could be meaningful progress there,” Song noted. A data readout is expected next year.

Outside oncology, Song flagged high-profile biotech catalysts that could broaden the sector’s 2026 rally.

“Non-peptide oral GLP-1s … are clearly going to be an important data set readout and launch that could occur next year,” he explained, citing Eli Lilly’s (NYSE:LLY) orforglipron, a daily pill that hit Phase III success for type 2 diabetes and obesity in 2025. Approval is expected in 2026, and he believes it could be a potential game changer in obesity and chronic disease treatments, an area dominated by biotech innovators.

Song also sees validation ahead for platform technologies.

A dual-track recovery for biotech

While macro analysts see a broad cyclical recovery in 2026, Song predicts that the market will be defined by a dual-track recovery: a diagnostics-led initial public offering (IPO) surge, and a biopharma M&A environment focused on companies with the clinical validation required to alter the current standard of care.

Renaissance Capital predicts a faster pace for biotech IPOs, with a strong pipeline of companies such as Aktis Oncology, a radiopharma diagnostics firm targeting solid tumors, ready to list for US$100 million.

Additionally, AlphaSense forecasts steady M&A flow as companies rebuild their pipelines in the new year, a trend that Song sees as a structural necessity rather than a simple trend. “It’s an important pillar where Big Pharma needs to replenish their pipelines, and they can’t all do it internally,” he explained.

Consequently, he believes the primary “hunting ground” for these deals is mid-cap territory, where acquiring one or two proven drugs can effectively move the needle for a large pharmaceutical giant.

AI in the biotech sector

Song maintained that AI has not reached full valuation in the sector, and its role is expected to grow, with significant future productivity gains predicted in biopharma, drug discovery, clinical development and healthcare delivery.

“We’ve done some preliminary work that that that suggests there could be … productivity gains in areas like biopharmaceuticals and drug discovery and clinical development,” Song explained, adding that these are long-term projections. He sees a more immediate economic impact in how care is managed.

“Since healthcare is a large part of the US and global economy, and growing quickly in terms of healthcare costs, there are also opportunities for efficiency gains, which could lead to margin and consumer gains,” he noted. This revolution in delivery is already a key focus for his firm’s Tema Oncology ETF (NASDAQ:CANC).

However, life science market analyst Anastasia Bystritskaya warned that valuation and productivity are not synonymous, as high-performing models do not automatically become revenue-producing products. For investors, the real inflection point is operational integration rather than operating as a standalone prototype.

Drive for efficiency is expected to take a practical form in 2026 through what Sergey Jakimov, managing partner at longevity and biotech venture capital firm LongeVC, described as the “doctor in your hand.”

This AI companion manages routine, low-complexity tasks between clinic visits.

LongeVC anticipates that this shift to a regulated digital workflow will allow AI to identify meaningful clinical signals continuously without overburdening primary care teams.

This democratization of discovery creates a new competitive landscape for the hunting ground Song described; if AI-enabled teams can dissect complex pathways without a billion-dollar balance sheet, the traditional R&D model of Big Pharma faces a permanent disruption. In this new era, the innovation gap could be filled by agile players who use technology to act with the scale of a giant, but the speed of a startup.

Investor takeaway

Despite sector momentum, headwinds remain, particularly regarding the stability of clinical research funding.

A November report in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals that 383 clinical trials recently had their grants terminated, disrupting progress for over 74,000 participants. Dr. Gary K. Zammit, founder of Clinilabs, warned these reductions in National Institutes of Health funding risk slowing future commercial development of innovative therapies.

Macroeconomic headwinds, including rising tariffs and early labor market weakness, also present a material challenge.

Ultimately, the 2026 biotech outlook balances promising catalysts with the need for strategic capital deployment and a focus on clinically validated platform technologies, ensuring a durable expansion for the sector.

Securities Disclosure: I, Meagen Seatter, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Altius Minerals to Expand Portfolio with C$520 Million Lithium Royalty Deal

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Altius Minerals (TSX:ALS,OTCQX:ATUSF) is making a bet on a lithium market recovery, agreeing to acquire Lithium Royalty (TSX:LIRC) in a C$520 million deal that will expand its exposure to battery metals.

Under a definitive agreement announced by the two companies on Monday (December 22), Altius plans to purchase all of the issued common and convertible common shares of Lithium Royalty for C$9.50 each.

The amount will be paid as either C$9.50 in cash or 0.24 of a common Altius share, according to shareholders’ election.

For Altius, the acquisition will allow it to bring a portfolio of 37 lithium royalties into its fold. None of them involve streams, and they span projects from production through early exploration.

Four of the royalties are tied to producing assets, three of which were commissioned in 2025 and are currently ramping up or expanding. Another 12 projects are in advanced stages with completed economic studies, while three to five additional assets are targeting startup between 2026 and 2030.

The company said the portfolio is geographically concentrated in lower-risk jurisdictions, with most assets located in Canada, Australia and South America, and diversified across both brine-based and hard-rock lithium production.

At the current spot price, Altius expects the acquired royalties to contribute between US$29 million and US$43.7 million in annual revenue by the end of the decade. Lithium carbonate equivalent prices fell to multi-year lows in 2025, holding below US$9,000 per metric ton for most of the year, even as demand continues to expand beyond electric vehicles.

Altius said global lithium demand is expected to exceed 1.5 million metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in 2025, with supply deficits potentially re-emerging as early as 2026 after years of oversupply.

Altius Chief Executive Brian Dalton said lithium has “emerged as a mainstream scale mined commodity,” and described the acquired portfolio as featuring “very long resource lives,” strong cost positioning and low jurisdictional risk.

A special shareholders’ meeting is scheduled to happen no later than March 10, 2026.

If approved, the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, after which Lithium Royalty shares will be delisted and the company will cease to be a reporting issuer in Canada.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Craig Hemke: Silver, Gold’s “Outstanding” Year — Will 2026 Bring a Repeat?

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Craig Hemke, publisher of TFMetalsReport.com, shares his thoughts on the gold and silver markets heading into 2026, outlining why he remains bullish.

‘Just keep adding some — it’s your protection against the madness. It’ll get you through the storm,’ he said. ‘It preserves your net worth from the destruction of these bankers and politicians.’

Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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5 Best-performing Canadian Oil and Gas Stocks of 2025

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The oil and gas sector closed 2025 amid sharp swings, as ample supply and uneven demand weighed on prices across energy markets.

Crude benchmarks trended lower through the year, with rising output from non-OPEC producers, led by record US production, and higher OPEC+ quotas creating a persistent supply overhang.

After starting 2025 above US$70 per barrel, both Brent and WTI fell more than 20 percent, sliding toward four-year lows as inventories swelled and demand growth softened, particularly in China.

Natural gas followed a different, but equally volatile, path. Prices weakened through the summer on comfortable storage levels, before rebounding late in the year as colder weather lifted heating demand.

While short-term weather shocks pushed prices higher, the broader outlook remains shaped by storage dynamics, production strength and shifting forecasts into 2026, setting a complex backdrop for oil and gas equities heading into the year ahead.

Against that backdrop, the five top-performing oil and gas stocks on the TSX and TSXV have seen share price growth. All year-to-date performance and share price data was obtained on December 22, 2025, using TradingView’s stock screener. Oil and gas companies with market caps above C$10 million at that time were considered.

1. Cavvy Energy (TSX:CVVY)

Year-to-date gain: 227.27 percent
Market cap: C$258.65 million
Share price: C$0.90

Cavvy Energy is a Canadian energy company based in Calgary, Alberta, with operations in Alberta and British Columbia. The company operates as a upstream producer and midstream custom processor, and produces natural gas, condensate and gas liquids, and sulfur.

In a November 7 press release, the company underscored a strong operational and financial performance in the third quarter of 2025, producing 23,956 barrels of oil equivalent per day and generating C$30.6 million in net operating income.

According to CEO and President Darcy Reding, the results were supported by a 14 percent increase in third-party processing volumes over the prior quarter, while hedging gains helped cushion the impact of a weak summer gas market for AECO natural gas spot prices.

The company also strengthened its forward outlook by securing a structured pricing agreement for 2026 sulfur sales, providing downside protection while maintaining exposure to higher prices.

Shares of Cavvy Energy rose to a year-to-date high of C$0.96 on November 20.

Cavvy Energy’s 2026 guidance projects steady production of 22,000 to 24,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) and a significant 25 percent increase in net operating income compared with 2025, underpinned by strong sulfur and third-party processing revenues.

The Calgary-based producer plans to aggressively reduce long-term debt by up to C$50 million using its free cash flow, targeting year-end 2026 debt of C$110 million to C$125 million, while maintaining disciplined capital spending of C$35 million to C$40 million.

2. Falcon Oil & Gas (TSXV:FO)

Year-to-date gain: 150 percent
Market cap: C$221.83 million
Share price: C$0.20

Headquartered in Ireland, Falcon Oil & Gas is an international oil and gas company that specializes in the exploration and development of unconventional oil and gas assets, with interests in assets in Australia, South Africa and Hungary.

On January 24, Falcon issued its first corporate update of 2025, announcing the launch of a well stimulation campaign as part of the Shenandoah South pilot project the Beetaloo Sub-basin, located in the Northern Territory of Australia.

The company has a 22.5 interest in the Beetaloo joint venture, with Tamboran Resources (NYSE:TBN,ASX:TBN) owning the remaining 77.5 percent.

On September 30, Falcon announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to be wholly acquired by joint venture partner Tamboran. The combination will create a company with roughly 2.9 million net prospective acres across Australia’s Beetaloo Basin and a projected market cap of US$500 million.

The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

In mid-October, Falcon reported Tamboran completed its three-well batch drilling campaign in the Beetaloo Sub-basin, with all wells drilled, cased and suspended ahead of stimulation.

Shares of Falcon reached a year-to-date high of C$0.215 on December 5, coinciding with an uptick in oil benchmark values.

On December 15, Falcon reported progress at its Shenandoah South project in Australia after Tamboran completed the stimulation program at the SS2-1H well.

The campaign included 58 stimulation stages across a roughly 3,050 meter horizontal section in the Amungee Member B Shale, with high injection rates and an optimized design that is expected to reduce costs in future programs.

Initial flow testing is planned for Q1 2026, with three additional wells set for stimulation in H1 2026 ahead of gas sales, targeting the contracted 40 million cubic feet per day under the Northern Territory Gas Sales Agreement.

3. Crown Point Energy (TSXV:CWV)

Year-to-date gain: 142.11 percent
Market cap: C$16.77 million
Share price: C$0.23

Crown Point Energy is an oil and gas exploration and development company headquartered in Argentina. The company has operations in four producing basins in the country: the Golfo San Jorge basin in Santa Cruz, the Austral basin in Tierra del Fuego, and the Neuquén and Cuyo basins in Mendoza.

In August, Crown Point Energy reported its financial and operating results for its Q2 and H1 2025 periods, with average Q2 production of 4,083 boe/d and quarterly sales revenue from that production of US$22.2 million. The update highlighted continued growth and strategic investment in its Argentine concessions.

Additionally, the company provided an update on its agreements with Tecpetrol, YPF and Pampa Energía, through which it plans to acquire a 95 percent total interest in the El Tordillo, La Tapera and Puesto Quiroga concessions in Chubut.

A late September press release provided a 2024 reserve update for the Chubut concessions.

The Pampa Energía deal has since closed, resulting in Crown Point Energy acquiring an initial 35.6706 percent interest in the three concessions. The Tecpetrol and YPF asset deals are still in progress.

Shares of Crown Point Energy rallied to a year-to-date high of C$0.24 twice in 2025, first on February 12 and again on November 2.

4. Spartan Delta (TSX:SDE)

Year-to-date gain: 105.44 percent
Market cap: C$1.41 billion
Share price: C$7.17

Spartan Delta is a Canadian oil and gas company focused on sustainable value creation through disciplined operations and financial performance. The company operates a portfolio of production and development assets in Alberta’s Deep Basin and Duvernay, with an emphasis on generating free funds flow through responsible exploration and development.

Spartan continues to advance its organic drilling program while pursuing operational efficiencies, asset optimization and consolidation opportunities.

In a November announcement, Spartan highlighted robust operational and financial results for Q3 2025, with production of 43,193 boe/d, up 17 percent from the same quarter last year and 12 percent from Q2 2025, with crude oil production surging 272 percent year-over-year.

The company generated C$82.7 million in oil and gas sales and C$50.4 million in adjusted funds flow, despite historically low Albertan benchmark gas prices in September. Spartan executed a C$105.1 million capital program, primarily focused on drilling and completions, and has net debt of C$178.9 million.

To manage price volatility, the company has hedged 98,880 gigajoules per day of natural gas at C$2.35 per gigajoule and 3,149 barrels of crude oil at C$97.77 per barrel for Q4 2025.

A rally in benchmark crude prices in December added tailwinds to Spartan’s shares which registered a year-to-date high of C$7.80 on December 4.

5. Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas (TSXV:EOG)

Year-to-date gain: 97.44 percent
Market cap: C$116.64 million
Share price: C$0.385

Eco Atlantic is a publicly traded oil and gas exploration company focused on the Atlantic Margin. The company holds offshore exploration licenses in Guyana, Namibia and South Africa, targeting low-carbon intensity oil and gas resources in stable emerging markets near existing infrastructure.

Eco operates the 1,354 square kilometer offshore Orinduik Block in Guyana, oversees four offshore licenses in Namibia’s Walvis Basin covering 22,894 square-kilometers, and holds interests in South Africa’s Orange Basin totaling approximately 37,510 square kilometers.

In November, Eco reported steady progress across its offshore portfolio for fiscal Q2 2026, maintaining a strong balance sheet with US$2.1 million in cash and no debt, alongside total assets of US$18.9 million.

In South Africa, the company advanced work on Block 1 CBK, completing seismic data acquisition and a renaming of the block in honor of late co-founder Colin Brent Kinley. Additionally, its partner continued Block 3B/4B preparations ahead of planned exploration drilling, and identified the Nayla prospect.

In Namibia, Eco secured a one-year license extension for exploration across its four PELs and farmed out its working interest in PEL 98 to Namibian company Lamda Energy, with additional farm-out opportunities under review.

Offshore Guyana, the company remained engaged in a farm-out process for the Orinduik Block and is evaluating appraisal of the Jethro-1 and Joe-1 heavy oil discoveries.

On December 4, Eco Atlantic announced it entered a strategic partnership with Navitas Petroleum, through which the latter company can acquire exclusive options to farm into the Orinduik Block in Guyana and Block 1 CBK in South Africa.

Navitas will carry Eco’s share of exploration and potential development costs, including appraisal of existing heavy oil discoveries, with repayment tied to future production proceeds.

The news of the agreement led shares of Eco to soar from its December open of C$0.145, and they registered a year-to-date high of C$0.48 on December 17, 2025.

Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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S&P 500 Breaking Out Again: What This Means for Your Portfolio

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The S&P 500 ($SPX) just logged its fifth straight trading box breakout, which means that, of the five trading ranges the index has experienced since the April lows, all have been resolved to the upside.

How much longer can this last? That’s been the biggest question since the massive April 9 rally. Instead of assuming the market is due to roll over, it’s been more productive to track price action and watch for potential changes along the way. So far, drawdowns have been minimal, and breakouts keep occurring. Nothing in the price action hints at a lasting change — yet.

While some are calling this rally “historic,” we have a recent precedent. Recall that from late 2023 through early 2024, the index had a strong start and gave way to a consistent, steady trend.

From late October 2023 through March 2024, the S&P 500 logged seven consecutive trading box breakouts. That streak finally paused with a pullback from late March to early April, which, as we now know, was only a temporary hiccup. Once the bid returned, the S&P 500 went right back to carving new boxes and climbing higher.

New 52-Week Highs Finally Picking Up

If there’s been one gripe about this rally, it’s that the number of new highs within the index has lagged. As we’ve discussed before, among all the internal breadth indicators available, new highs almost always lag — that’s normal. What we really want to see is whether the number of new highs begins to exceed prior peaks as the market continues to rise, which it has, as shown by the blue line in the chart below.

As of Wednesday’s close, 100 S&P 500 stocks were either at new 52-week highs or within 3% of them. That’s a strong base. We expect this number to continue rising as the market climbs, especially if positive earnings reactions persist across sectors.

Even when we get that first day with 100+ S&P 500 stocks making new 52-week highs, though, it might not be the best time to initiate new longs.

The above chart shows that much needs to align for that many stocks to peak in unison, which has historically led to at least a short-term consolidation, if not deeper pullbacks — as highlighted in yellow. Every time is different, of course, but this is something to keep an eye on in the coming weeks.

Trend Check: GoNoGo Still “Go”

The GoNoGo Trend remains in bullish mode, with the recent countertrend signals having yet to trigger a greater pullback.

Active Bullish Patterns

We still have two live bullish upside targets of 6,555 and 6,745, which could be with us for a while going forward. For the S&P 500 to get there, it will need to form new, smaller versions of the trading boxes.

Failed Bearish Patterns

In the chart below, you can view a rising wedge pattern on the recent price action, the third since April. The prior two wedges broke down briefly and did not lead to a major downturn. The largest pullbacks in each case occurred after the S&P 500 dipped below the lower trendline of the pattern.

The deepest drawdown so far is 3.5%, which is not exactly a game-changer. Without downside follow-through, a classic bearish pattern simply can’t be formed, let alone be broken down from.

We’ll continue to monitor these formations as they develop because, at some point, that will change.

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Lobo Tiggre: Supply Tight, Demand Strong, What’s Next for the 2026 Uranium Market?

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Lobo Tiggre, CEO of IndependentSpeculator.com, described uranium’s key role in providing baseload energy, a narrative that is only being heightened by added artificial intelligence data center and electric vehicle (EV) demand projections.

“The use case is baseload power. There’s no substitution, and the world is building like gangbusters,” he explained. “If the EV story completely went away, it wouldn’t undo the thesis for uranium, It would remove a tailwind, not the base story.”

Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Sun Summit Announces Closing of $11.5 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

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Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) (‘Sun Summit’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the ‘Private Placement’) previously announced in the Company’s press releases on December 9, 2025 and December 12, 2025, through the issuance of (i) 67,857,143 charity flow-through common shares in the capital of the Company (each, a ‘Charity FT Share’) at a price of $0.14 per Charity FT Share; and (ii) 20,000,000 non-flow-through common shares in the capital of the Company (each, an ‘NFT Shares’) at a price of $0.10 per NFT Share, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of $11,500,000.

The Charity FT Shares qualify as a flow-through share within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the ‘Tax Act‘).

The Company intends to use the gross proceeds of the Private Placement for exploration of the Company’s JD, Theory and Buck properties and any other Canadian properties that the Company may acquire, and for general working capital purposes, provided that the Company will use an amount equal to the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Charity FT Shares to incur eligible ‘Canadian exploration expenses’ that will qualify as ‘flow-through mining expenditures’ as such terms are defined in the Tax Act.

In connection with the Private Placement, the Company paid aggregate cash finder’s fees of $303,380 and granted an aggregate of 2,944,400 non-transferable finder warrants of the Company (each, a ‘Finder Warrant‘) to arm’s length finders of the Company in connection with the Private Placement. Each Finder Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share of the Company, at an exercise price of $0.14 per share until December 23, 2027.

The Private Placement is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV‘). The securities issued in the Private Placement are subject to a hold period expiring on April 24, 2025, in accordance with applicable securities laws.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements thereunder.

Options Issuance

The Company also announces that it has, subject to approval of the TSXV, granted an aggregate of 9,000,000 stock options of the Company (the ‘Options‘) to certain employees, directors and advisors of the Company, in accordance with the rules of the TSXV and the Company’s stock option plan. Each Option entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a ‘Common Share‘) at an exercise price of $0.15 per Common Share until December 23, 2030.

About Sun Summit

Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery and advancement of district scale gold and copper assets in British Columbia. The Company’s diverse portfolio includes the JD and Theory Projects in the Toodoggone region of north-central B.C., and the Buck Project in central B.C.

Further details are available at www.sunsummitminerals.com.

On behalf of the board of directors

Niel Marotta
Chief Executive Officer & Director
info@sunsummitminerals.com

For further information, contact:

Matthew Benedetto, Simone Capital
mbenedetto@simonecapital.ca
Tel. 416-817-1226

Forward-Looking Information

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements require management to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate, that the management’s assumptions may not be correct and that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Generally forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as ‘anticipate’, ‘will’, ‘expect’, ‘may’, ‘continue’, ‘could’, ‘estimate’, ‘forecast’, ‘plan’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may include, but are not limited to, use of proceeds of the Private Placement; the size and scope of the drill program at the JD property; the Company’s exploration plans and forecasts; and obtaining regulatory approval for the Private Placement, the grant of Options and exploration plans of the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect which, without limiting the generality of the following, include: the state of the equity financing markets in Canada and other jurisdictions; the receipt of regulatory approval; the Company’s ability to complete the drill program as currently contemplated; risks inherent in exploration activities; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; volatility and sensitivity to capital market fluctuations; and fluctuations in metal prices. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof or the dates specifically referenced in this press release, where applicable. Except as required by applicable securities laws and regulation, Sun Summit disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Mosseau Drill Program Completed: 2025 Programs Reviewed

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Vancouver, British Columbia / December 23, 2025 ‑ TheNewswire – Harvest Gold Corporation (TSXV: HVG,OTC:HVGDF) (‘Harvest Gold‘ or the ‘Company‘) is pleased to announce the completion of its maiden drill program on the northern and central areas of Mosseau, its flagship project in Quebec’s Abitibi Urban Barry belt, the home to Gold Field’s Windfall deposit. Further is a summary of the advancements made on Harvest Gold’s district scale land package in 2025.

Harvest Gold President and CEO, Rick Mark, states: ‘Looking back, it has been a very busy and successful year advancing our three property, district scale land package in the Quebec Urban Barry belt. We could not have done it without the ongoing support of our largest shareholder, Crescat Capital, who now owns approximately 19.9% of Harvest Gold, and all the other investors who participated in our three private placements this year. I also want to recognize Louis Martin, who has led our excellent geological team and managed the various exploration and drilling programs conducted in 2025. We are very much looking forward to 2026’.

MOSSEAU

Harvest Gold completed 21 diamond drill holes totaling 4,692 metres on the Mosseau property. Drilling targeted the northern and central areas of the property. Assay results for the northern drill holes have been received and have either been reported or are currently being compiled. Assay results from the central portion of the property are pending, with complete results from both areas expected in January.

Diamond drilling was carried out by Forage Rouillier Drilling of Amos. Drill supervision and core logging were completed by Explo-Logik, and drill core analyses were performed by AGAT Laboratories.

Additional work on Mosseau completed in 2025 included expanded magnetic coverage flown by Novatem over newly staked claims adjoining the Mosseau Property and a second phase of prospecting and a soil sampling program by IOS.

URBAN BARRY

A regional, property-wide reconnaissance till sampling program was completed by IOS in 2025. Results are pending and are expected in January 2026.

LaBELLE

A property wide high-resolution airborne magnetic survey flown by Novatem was completed over the Labelle property. This survey confirmed the extension of the Kiask River Corridor across the property. A prospecting and soil survey was also completed over the western part of the property. Results are pending and are expected in January 2026.

FINANCING

In 2025, the Company raised a total of $3,429,299.89 in three non-brokered private placements to fund exploration activities on its three properties in Quebec’s Urban Barry belt.

About Harvest Gold Corporation

Harvest Gold is focused on exploring for near-surface gold deposits and copper-gold porphyry deposits in politically stable mining jurisdictions. Harvest Gold’s board of directors, management team and technical advisors have collective geological and financing experience exceeding 400 years.

Harvest Gold has three active gold projects focused in the Urban Barry area, totalling 377 claims covering 20,016.87 ha, located approximately 45-70 km west of Gold Fields Limited’s – Windfall Deposit.

Harvest Gold acknowledges that the Mosseau Gold Project straddles the Eeyou Istchee-James Bay and Abitibi territories.  Harvest Gold is committed to developing positive and mutually beneficial relationships based on respect and transparency with local Indigenous communities.

Harvest Gold’s three properties, Mosseau, Urban-Barry and LaBelle, together cover over 50 km of favorable strike along mineralized shear zones.

Qualified Person Statement

All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared and approved by Louis Martin, P.Geo., Technical Advisor to the Company and considered a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rick Mark
President and CEO
Harvest Gold Corporation

For more information please contact:

Rick Mark or Jan Urata
@ 604.737.2303 or info@harvestgoldcorp.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Information

This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed ‘forward looking statements’. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Harvest Gold expects to occur, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words ‘expects’, ‘plans’, ‘anticipates’, ‘believes’, ‘intends’, ‘estimates’, ‘projects’, ‘potential’ and similar expressions, or that events or conditions ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘may’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ occur.

Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

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