U.S. markets pulled back as investors digested a mixed bag of Big Tech earnings and a cautious tone from the Fed. While Alphabet impressed, Meta and Microsoft stumbled, sparking a rotation out of AI and into banks and healthcare. Portfolio Manager Daniel Tan from Grasshopper Asset Management unpacks the tech pull back, the Trump–Xi summit’s trade signals, and what it all means for markets heading into year-end.

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The Fed has begun cutting again, but without the comfort investors expected. Jerome Powell’s message was clear: the path to lower rates will be “data-dependent,” not automatic. Meanwhile, stocks remain at all-time highs, gold continues to glitter, and yields are refusing to budge.

Dan Koh speaks with Ben Emons, Chief Investment Officer at Fed Watch Advisors, about what the Fed’s shift in tone really means, how the end of quantitative tightening could reshape liquidity, and whether markets are due for a healthy pullback after months of record highs.

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Stocks surged to new records as the artificial intelligence frenzy showed no signs of cooling. Nvidia led the charge with a 5% jump and fresh announcements at its GTC conference, including a billion-dollar stake in Nokia to accelerate AI ambitions. Microsoft and Apple each crossed the $4 trillion mark, while investors braced for the Fed’s rate decision. But beneath the market euphoria, concerns are mounting over the wave of AI-driven layoffs reshaping the workforce. Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro discusses how Wall Street’s AI winners are fueling record valuations and what that means for jobs and the broader economy.

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Easing U.S.-China tensions are fueling a record-setting rally across major indexes. With the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow all hitting fresh highs, chipmakers and Big Tech led the charge in a week of a packed earnings to come. However, beneath the market euphoria, headlines of layoffs and trade uncertainty hint at deeper questions about growth. Christine Short, Vice President of Research, Wall Street Horizon unpacks the market mood, the potential trade deal framework, and what investors should watch as the Fed gears up for its next rate cut decision.

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A tech-fueled rally lifted Wall Street, with the S&P 500 closing in on record highs as easing trade tensions and strong earnings boosted investor confidence. Hopes for progress ahead of President Trump’s upcoming meeting with China’s Xi Jinping helped offset worries about oil prices and inflation. Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, break downs what’s driving the rebound, how investors are positioning ahead of key inflation data, and what the latest corporate layoffs signal about the broader economy.

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U.S. equities stumbled as renewed trade tensions with China and disappointing earnings from major names like Netflix and Texas Instruments weighed on investor sentiment. Adding to the uncertainty, the White House is reportedly considering fresh export curbs on software made with U.S. technology. With GDP growth showing signs of resilience but inflation pressures and labor market slowdowns clouding the outlook, investors are asking: where to next.

George Schultze, Founder and Managing Member at Schultze Asset Management, unpacks the market reaction, assess the implications for sectors from housing to utilities, and share his investment outlook amid rising geopolitical and economic crosswinds.

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The Dow hit a record high on strong earnings from Coca-Cola, 3M, and General Motors, even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq struggled to follow through. Is this a sign that the market’s rally is starting to broaden, or just another short-lived rebound? Frank Cappelleri, Founder and President of CappThesis, unpacks the latest technical signals — from improving market breadth to bullish setups in small-cap value stocks — and shares what investors should watch this earnings season to gauge whether the rally can truly sustain its momentum.

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US stocks fell overnight, snapping earlier gains as fresh concerns over bad loans at regional banks reignited fears about the health of the financial system. Add to that renewed US-China trade tensions and investors are retreating to safe havens. Kyle Rodda, Senior Financial Market Analyst at capital.com unpacks what’s behind the market jitters, why financial stocks are under pressure, and what this flight to safety could signal for the broader economy and investors heading into year-end.

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