US mortgage applications -5.1% vs -1.3% prior

Dollar index up 0.02% on strong sentiment; EUR/USD dips, USD/JPY gains. Silver surges 2.72% on Fed cut hopes & tight inventories.

Nikkei 225 futures show mixed action, with Dec '25 up 110 yen. Watch volume shifts and open interest.

Snowline Gold (SNWGF) surges 217% YoY, but its 17.37 P/B ratio signals stretched valuation. Traders eye takeover potential.

Nat-gas futures jump 4.46% on cold forecasts, hitting 3-yr highs despite rising production & smaller inventory draws.

CRH, Carvana (+7%), Comfort Systems (+2%) join S&P 500. Carvana's 10k% gain from 2022 low is notable.

Electric motor market to hit $373.9B by 2032, driven by efficiency push & EV boom. High upfront costs a risk.

AMAT surges 56% on AI chip demand, with a $315 target. P/E at 31.02, slightly above peers. Q4 rev. down 3% YoY.