The Club’s top 10 things to watch Friday, Dec. 26 1. Stocks were little changed this morning as the S & P 500 heads for a positive holiday-shortened week. The index was also poised for a month, quarter, and year of gains. Gold hit another all-time high this morning. The precious metal’s performance has blown away stocks this year, with gains of over 70%. 2. China imposed sanctions against 20 U.S. defense-related companies, including Club name Boeing . Friday’s announcement comes one week after the Trump administration announced a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion. Beijing wants Taiwan to be part of China again. 3. UBS analysts published their latest global sportswear survey, concluding that Nike ‘s brand remains strong. We added to our Nike position on Wednesday, following a post-earnings slump and news that Nike board members Apple CEO Tim Cook and…
