Closing Bell

It’s a holiday-shortened trading day but the Dow and S&P 500 still closed at record highs. Patrick Fruzzetti of Rose Advisors weighs in on the broader market setup and positioning, before Gerard Cassidy of RBC Capital Markets looks ahead to what 2026 could mean for banks. Tim Seymour of Fast Money delivers his “stocking stuffers” list of winners and losers. Our Steve Liesman explores how Americans are spending and behaving around Christmas, and John San Marco of Neuberger Berman analyzes holiday shopping trends and consumer strength. Plus, Emily Wilkins reporting from Washington on the political and crypto crossover scene in D.C. at Pubkey, a new dive bar.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

David Trainer of New Constructs on what fundamentals are really saying about today’s market. Stephen Tusa of JPMorgan breaks down the state of industrials and Alan Ratner of Zelman assessing real estate trends and risks. Our Steve Kovach examines whether artificial intelligence is becoming commoditized faster than investors expected.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Carol Schleif of BMO Private Wealth and Bob Doll of Crossmark Global Investments on positioning, risk appetite, and what’s driving sentiment. Bart Melek of TD Securities explains the forces moving oil, metals, and broader raw-material markets. Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX, on the box office outlook. Michelle Caruso Cabrera examines oil tankers, Venezuela, and the geopolitics shaping energy flows, before Jeff Kilburg of KKM Financial breaks down options activity and market positioning. The show closes with a global equity lens from Kei Okamura of Neuberger Berman on Japanese stocks.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

What could be in store for your money in the new year? We discuss with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, Hightower’s Stephanie Link and CIBC Capital Markets’ Chris Harvey. Plus, Jeff DeGraaf from Renaissance Macro tells us which three sectors he is avoiding right now. And, Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher tells us what he thinks is next for rates.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2025

Scott Wren of Wells Fargo Investment Institute on global strategy and positioning, plus Steve Liesman wraps his key interview with Fed Governor Christopher Waller. Apple’s outlook with Craig Moffett of MoffettNathanson. The Goldman biotech outlook with Salveen Richter of Goldman Sachs. Next week’s market catalysts with Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

Bob Elliott of Unlimited joins the show to break down the market backdrop as investors weigh growth, risk, and positioning, before Leslie Picker reports on what could be the biggest IPO of 2025 with Medline set to price. Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi discusses his company’s latest valuation and what it signals for private AI companies. Collapsing oil prices and unusual Venezuelan shipping activity with Bill Perkins of Skylar Capital. Julia Boorstin explains Instagram’s push onto the TV screen. Eric Mandl of Guggenheim on the outlook for tech M&A and what deals could define the next phase for the sector.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

Evercore’s Julian Emanuel breaks down today’s market action and what’s in store for investors in 2026. White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks on the latest AI executive order from the Trump administration, the government’s strategy on exports to China and worries about job loss. ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott talks the company’s AI strategy, dealmaking and more. Plus, our Eunice Yoon reports on China’s AI toymakers.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

Oracle and Broadcom worries hit tech stocks. Jose Rasco, Chief Investment Officer at HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth Management, breaks down the week’s wild market action. BTIG’s Robert Drbul gives his top consumer picks—and catalysts—for 2026. Growing speculation around a potential SpaceX IPO with Daniel Hanson of Neuberger Berman. Netskope CEO Sanjay Beri talks the company’s first earnings report as a public company. Wells Fargo analyst Jason Kupferberg on the fintech setup heading into 2026.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2025

Heath Terry, Citi’s Global Head of Technology and Communications Research, breaks down the latest OpenAI announcement and what it means for the AI landscape in 2026. Earnings from Broadcom, Costco, Lululemon and RH set the tone for the afternoon. Market gut check with Stephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood. Christopher Rolland of Susquehanna analyzes Broadcom’s results. Diana Olick reports on U.S. home prices turning negative and Deepak Puri, Chief Investment Officer at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, on his 2026 market outlook and the strengthening dollar.Heath Terry, Citi’s Global Head of Technology and Communications Research, breaks down the latest OpenAI announcement and what it means for the AI landscape in 2026. Earnings from Broadcom, Costco, Lululemon and RH set the tone for the afternoon. Market gut check with Stephanie Guild, Chief Investment Officer at Robinhood. Christopher Rolland of Susquehanna analyzes Broadcom’s results. Diana Olick reports on U.S. home prices turning negative and Deepak Puri, Chief Investment Officer at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, on his 2026 market outlook and the strengthening dollar.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

Morgan Brennan sits down with Will Marshall, Planet Labs CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss how the company is using AI in its satellite imagery to help countries quickly identify the location of security and economic threats around the world. Plus, the natural advantages for data centers in space—and how Planet Labs how to capitalize on the opportunity.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

What could be next for this record setting rally? Fundstrat’s Tom Lee reveals his 2026 outlook. Plus, we discuss what could be in store for the AI trade in the new year with Deepwater Asset Management’s Gene Munster. And, one of the standout stories of the markets in 2025 is the participation of the retail investor – even bigger than we may have thought, according to some new data. Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down the numbers and what it means to the market.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

David Zervos of Jefferies shares his take on what the Fed’s move means for markets and the economy. Earnings from Oracle, Adobe and Synopsys, with Rishi Jaluria of RBC Capital Markets breaking down Oracle’s results and Sassine Ghazi, Chief Executive Officer of Synopsys, discussing the company’s outlook. Brian Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America, weighs in on the broader Fed and economic backdrop. Barbara Doran of BD8 Capital and Brent Schutte, Chief Investment Officer of Northwestern Mutual, unpack what the Fed, Oracle and earnings season mean for investors.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Fed Chair Powell followed the committee’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, while signaling a higher bar for the next cut. DoubleLine Capital’s Jeffrey Gundlach joins Scott Wapner with his first take on the decision, Powell’s news conference and his own market forecast.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist at Interactive Brokers, and Brij Khurana, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Wellington Management, break down cross-asset signals and rate expectations. Earnings include AeroVironment and key retail and consumer names including Casey’s General Stores, GameStop, Dave & Buster’s and Cracker Barrel. Patrick Moorhead, Chief Analyst at Moor Insights, dives into Nvidia and the AI trade. Ben Silverman, Chairman and Co-CEO of Propagate Content, unpacks the Warner Bros. battle between Paramount and Netflix. Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden weighs in on defense spending and growing competition. Braze CEO Bill Magnuson talks the latest quarter.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Trivariate’s Adam Parker, Aureus Asset Management’s Kari Firestone and JP Morgan’s Stephanie Aliaga tell us where they think stocks will go from here. Plus, Ashley MacNeill tells us how she is playing the software space in the new year. And, we break down the big move in Boeing’s stock today – following some critical data.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Kevin Mahn, President and Chief Investment Officer at Hennion & Walsh, and Victoria Greene, Founder and Chief Investment Officer at G Squared Private Wealth talk the broader market outlook. Tom Rogers breaks down Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. and the potential market impact. Our Steve Kovach breaks down Apple leadership departures and the company’s AI strategy. AWS CEO Matt Garman and Accenture’s Julie Sweet discuss enterprise and cloud demand trends.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

The commerce department is set to allow exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China. We break down that developing story with our Kristina Partsinevelos and super analyst Dan Ives from Wedbush. Plus, Blackrock’s Rick Rieder weighs in on the market, rates and the Fed’s next move. And, top technician Jeff DeGraaf tells us how he is playing the recent break out in the banks.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

New economic data after the government shutdown and what it means for the Fed. Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at KPMG, breaks it down. RTX CEO Chris Calio joins for a wide-ranging conversation from Reagan National Defense Forum, the biggest defense conference of the year. Other exclusive interviews from RNDF with L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik and Booz Allen CEO Horacio Rozanski. We track the latest on a potential Netflix–Warner Bros. deal, check in on market signals with Mike Santoli. Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas on the state of connected operations.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Can stocks stage an end of year run? We discuss with The Wharton School’s Jeremy Siegel, Requisite Capital’s Bryn Talkington and Neuberger Berman’s Shannon Saccocia. Plus, we hear from Alex Lasry – the CEO of the New York, New Jersey host committee – with what the World Cup in the U.S. could mean for fans, businesses and more. And, Alger’s Ankur Crawford brings us her top stock picks for 2026.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2025

Investors weigh bonds, jobless claims, and rising economic concerns with Jim Paulsen of Paulsen Perspectives and Charles Bobrinskoy, Vice Chairman at Ariel Investments. Earnings from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Rubrik, Ulta Beauty, and SentinelOne help shape the afternoon narrative. Mike Proulx of Forrester and Lloyd Walmsley of Mizuho analyze Meta’s reported pullback in metaverse spending and its implications for the tech landscape. We also hear from Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha on results, dig into retail earnings with Courtney Reagan, and assess the 2026 IPO outlook with Brianne Lynch, Head of Market Insights at EquityZen, before wrapping with a look at tomorrow’s key market drivers.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

We discuss the big battle of the AI devices and the big tech players in that fight with our own Steve Kovach and Big Technology’s Alex Kantrotwitz. Plus, Solus’ Dan Greenhaus, iCapital’s Sonali Basak and Invesco’s Brian Levitt debate the state of the market as we near the end of the year. And, Mohamed El-Erian from Allianz tells us which potential Fed chair would be best for the equity market.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

Morgan Brennan sits down with Will Roper, Istari CEO, on the latest episode of Manifest Space. They discuss the startup’s big news announced today: partnering with Blue Origin on making a moon dust battery – a device designed entirely with AI. They discuss Istari's "ground" infrastructure that lets AI innovate within guardrails, preventing hallucinations while maintaining creativity. Plus, why connecting data without consolidating it could transform aerospace and defense.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

A big day of tech earnings, including results from Salesforce, Snowflake, C3.AI and UiPath. BD8 Capital’s Barbara Doran and Charles Schwab’s Kevin Gordon break down the market action and react to the key earnings. C3.AI CEO Stephen Ehikian joins to break down the company’s quarter and broader trends in the industry. UiPath CEO Daniel Dines talks enterprise spending levels after his company’s earnings. Fortune Brands CEO Nicholas Fink on the health of the consumer and where they are spending in their home. Plus, Jensen Huang heads to Capitol Hill to lobby for export control changes.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Michael Dell joins from the White House first on CNBC after pledging over $6B to partially fund investment accounts for 25 million American children. He also discusses the broader AI trade and demand. Argent Capital’s Jed Ellerbroek and Innovator ETFs Tim Urbanowicz break down today’s market action. Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo joins after earnings—the stock fell in Overtime but he makes the case for strong demand. Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu on Boeing best day since April and if the bottom if in for the stock.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Stocks, crypto fall to start December as the risk-off trade continues. HSBC’s Max Kettner breaks down the market action. T. Rowe Price’s Tony Wang talks top tech stocks on the three-year anniversary of the AI bull market. Black Friday winners and losers with Goldman Sachs’ Kate McShane. New MongoDB CEO CJ Desai on the company’s latest quarter.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Reports that Kevin Hassett is the front-runner to be the next Fed chair sent stocks higher today. We discuss that big move with our market panel – Trivariate’s Adam Parker, PNC’s Yung-Yu Ma and Requisite Capital’s Bryn Talkington. Plus, Former Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher gives us his prediction for what the Fed’s next move will be. And, we break down all the key figures to watch from HP and Dell when they report in Overtime.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

We bring you all the action from a wild day in the markets. After Nvidia’s strong earnings, shares were up 5% in early trading. But by midday, Nvidia was in the red, dragging the rest of the market with it. Paul Hickey of Bespoke and Schwab Asset Management’s Omar Aguilar break down the market action. Earnings from Gap, Ross Stores, and Intuit set the tone for retail and software. New T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan on the sector’s growing competition. Tony Wang of T. Rowe Price joins to look at tech’s midday selloff and Nvidia. The nuclear-AI trade unwind with Fermi CEO Toby Neugebauer.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Nvidia shares gained in Overtime after the company delivered strong results, topping estimates for earnings and revenue while raising its guidance. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that sales for the company’s current-generation GPU, called Blackwell, are “off the charts.” We have you covered from every angle.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

All eyes are on Nvidia today. What should investors expect from the report, the guidance, and the conference call? We discuss with Kristina Partsinevelos, Bernstein’s Stacy Rasgon and Capital Area Planning Group’s Malcolm Ethridge. Plus, Sherry Paul from Morgan Stanley tells us what’s at stake for the AI trade on the back of those critical earnings.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

The markets closed lower in a volatile session ahead of Wednesday’s Nvidia report, the most closely-watched earnings of the quarter and maybe the year. We have the technical read and what a top analyst is watching. Plus, Microsoft’s AI sales push and CEO of global industrial giant ABB on the key economic signals from around the world.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

We debate the state of the markets ahead of Nvidia’s earnings in a little over 24 hours from now with our all-star panel Sofi’s Liz Thomas, Humilis’ Brian Belski, iCapital’s Sonali Basak. Plus, NYU’s Aswath Damodaran weighs in on tech valuations. And, Goldman Sachs’ Elizabeth Burton tells us where she is finding opportunities outside of the U.S.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025