US Markets Wrap
As you sip on your morning coffee, Money FM 89.3's Breakfast Show makes sense of the latest movers on Wall Street, with notable markets and finance experts to help you stay ahead.
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Stocks extended their rally as trade tensions with Europe eased, lifting the Dow 300 points and pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher, fueled by Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta. David Abella, Director of Investments with GoalVest, discusses rich valuations, tech bubble fears, and potential tariff shocks as well as why there is now a "mountain of worry" ahead in 2026.
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After a rocky start to the week, US stocks surged as President Trump dropped plans for extra tariffs on European nations opposing his Greenland strategy. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each climbed 1.2%, recovering from their biggest single-day declines since October. Meanwhile, gold extended its rally, surpassing $4,800 an ounce, as investors sought safety amid lingering trade tensions and global unc...
U.S. stocks rebounded after two straight losing sessions, with chipmakers and banks leading the charge. The Dow jumped nearly 300 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both edged higher, though all three benchmarks finished off their intraday highs. Semiconductor stocks surged after Taiwan Semiconductor posted a record quarter and signaled confidence in the AI boom with a big jump in planned 2026 capital spending. Shane Oliver, ...
Stocks slipped for a second straight session as tech and chip stocks pulled back, with Nvidia and Broadcom leading the declines amid Chinese trade restrictions. Despite headline weakness in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, smaller-cap and commodity-linked assets continue to show strength. Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, unpacks whether this is healthy market rotation or a warning sign, explore the structural risk...
Markets slipped from record highs as investors sold banks despite JPMorgan’s earnings beat, highlighting growing unease over policy risk and valuation. This episode unpacks why strong results weren’t enough to lift financials, how President Trump’s proposed credit-card rate caps and other interventionist ideas are rattling investors, and w...
US stocks pushed to fresh record highs, shaking off political noise around a DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, but the tension is far from over. Christine Short, Head of Research, TMX Datalinx discusses what strong Q4 earnings momentum means for 2026, and why President Trump’s renewed push to cap credit card fees is unsettling bank stocks. We al...
Markets are shifting as investors rotate out of tech and into other sectors. Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer at FedWatch Advisors, shares what's driving about rate expectations, the impact of oil prices on inflation, and what upcoming jobs data could signal for investors.
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U.S. markets slipped from fresh all-time highs this week, with financials and energy — two of 2026’s early winners — suddenly losing momentum. Beneath the day-to-day volatility, a bigger question is emerging: are markets being driven by fundamentals, or simply by liquidity? Alex Morris, CEO of F/m Investments, unpack why geopolitics barely registers for investors, whether markets are misreading the risks arou...
U.S. markets hit fresh all-time highs as investors shrug off geopolitical shocks. Markets barely flinched after U.S. action in Venezuela, but should investors be paying closer attention? Laila Pence, President & Co-Founder, Pence Wealth Management look at why the short-term impact on oil is limited, how increased supply could shape inflation longer term, and what this means for positioning in energy stocks and oil ser...
Wall Street has returned from the holidays with renewed momentum, pushing major indices to fresh highs even as manufacturing data weakens. Energy stocks are leading the charge following geopolitical developments in Venezuela, while investors weigh the implications for inflation, rates, and global supply.
Dan Koh speaks with José Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, about what’s really driving these new mark...
Dilin Wu, Research Strategist, Pepperstone shares her market outlook for 2026, including expectations for the AI and tech sectors (other investable opportunities in these spaces apart from stocks); risks that could alter the Fed's policy path; the upside potential for gold and silver; and whether oil prices will remain under pressure.
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Fabien Yip, Market Analyst, IG, discusses the AI rally, Q3 GDP outperforming expectations; the current Fed policy trajectory for 2026; a sliding greenback; and a stellar run for precious metals gold and silver.
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U.S. markets climb into a shortened holiday week, led by gains in artificial intelligence stocks like Nvidia, Micron, and Oracle. David Abella, Director of Investments at GoalVest, explains why strong earnings have kept markets resilient in 2025 despite rich valuations, where tech and dividends fit in a portfolio, and what investors should expect as volatility picks up heading into 2026.
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From Micron’s AI-fueled rally to a surprising CPI reading, markets are recalibrating ahead of 2026. Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst, capital.com discuss the implications for U.S. interest rates, corporate earnings in a challenging consumer landscape, and the evolving policy signals from the ECB, BOE, and BOJ.
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Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as investors rotated out of high-flying AI names, triggered by a report that Oracle’s primary investor pulled out of its $10 billion Michigan data center project. Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President, CappThesis weighs in on the tech sell-off, where investors are rotating to, and if there is enough momentum for a Santa rally.
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Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers discusses how markets are repricing expectations around the AI trade, as the AI-related names continue to see weakness on the back of Oracle and Broadcom falling short of lofty expectations. He shares if it is now time to rotate out to other sectors.
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The U.S. equity markets reached new milestones on Thursday as the Dow surged to a fresh closing high, while the Nasdaq pulled back amid tech-sector jitters. Following the Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate cut, investors rotated out of high-flying AI stocks like Oracle, which tumbled nearly 11% after raising its AI spending forecast, and into cyclical names poised to benefit from economic...
The Dow surged more than 490 points after the Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive rate cut, bringing the federal funds rate to 3.5%-3.75%. The S&P 500 flirted with record highs, and the Nasdaq climbed as traders digested the Fed’s message. What signals are investors reading from Jerome Powell’s remarks, and what does this mean for equity markets heading into 2026? Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer at F...
Wall Street held steady ahead of the Fed’s final rate decision of the year, with the S&P 500 flat, the Nasdaq inching higher, and the Dow dragged lower by bank-sector weakness. Beneath the calm surface, big forces are shaping 2025 investor strategy, from AI’s massive but delayed physical buildout to the inflationary impact of data center demand and the demographic pressures pushing advanced economies toward automati...
U.S. stocks pulled back on Monday as investors await the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all closing lower. Despite rising optimism for an upcoming rate cut, Treasury yields continued to climb, keeping markets on edge. Todd Rabold, Investment Management Partner, Callan Family Office shares his outlook on economic growth, and the sectors poised to benefit in 2026. Plus, w...
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