Closing Bell

Mike Massimino, serving as a NASA astronaut until 2014, has a slew of accomplishments: the first human to tweet from space, the last astronaut to work inside the Hubble Telescope and the speculated inspiration for George Clooney’s role in “Gravity.” He’s now out with a book, titled Moonshot, with the greatest lessons learned from his experiences. Massimino joins Morgan Brennan to discuss the book and the what experiences in space can bring to daily living on earth.

Tech stocks powered higher today, led by strong gains in AMD and Google. Axonic’s Peter Cecchini and Ned Davis Research Chief US Strategist Ed Clissold break down the market action. Earnings from Lululemon, Broadcom, RH and Docusign. Former Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida on what the Fed will do in 2024. Telsey Advisory Group CEO Dana Telsey breaks down the strength of the consumer and Lululemon’s numbers. Susquehanna’s Chris Rolland talks Broadcom. Broadridge CEO Tim Gokey on the plumbing underpinning the financial system.

What’s in store for your money in the new year? Tom Lee from Fundstrat is forecasting more strength for stocks in 2024. He makes his case and lays out his forecast. Plus, CIC Wealth’s Malcolm Ethridge reacts to the surge in Alphabet – a stock he sold earlier this year. He explains what he needs to see from the company before getting back in on that trade. And, Broadcom and Lululemon are reporting results in Overtime. Shareholder Joe Terranova breaks down what he’s expecting from those numbers.

AMD unveiled a new chip aimed at taking market share from Nvidia in the AI arms race; CEO Lisa Su gave us her first comments after the company’s event. Plus, RBC’s Lori Calvasina on markers heading into year-end and her 2024 outlook, plus C3.AI CEO Tom Siebel on his company’s latest quarter and demand for AI. Tortoise’s Rob Thummel gives energy picks to buy that he says will do well regardless of the price of oil. AeroVironment CEO Wahib Nawabi on the strong quarter and growing demand worldwide.

Is the recent rotation real and is it truly time to turn your portfolio upside down as the new year approaches? Liz Young from Sofi gives her expert forecast. Plus, star chip analyst Stacy Rasgon breaks down all the biggest headlines from AMD’s big AI event. And, Alger’s Ankur Crawford is looking outside the magnificent seven for her 2024 playbook. She explains where she’s finding opportunity.

Wolfe Research’s Chris Senyek out with a bearish market call; he joins the show to break down the reasons he’s pessimistic. Earnings from MongoDB, Box and Toll Brothers, plus market talk with Profit Investments CEO Eugene Profit and Vital Knowledge’s Adam Crisafulli. Gabelli Funds PM Jeff Jonas gives his top healthcare picks. Seaport analyst Ken Zener breaks down Toll Brother’s numbers and the broader homebuilding sector. Plus, our Eunice Yoon on why Moody’s issued a warning on China’s credit outlook.

The great debate in the market right now over where your money is likely to go takes center stage as NFJ’s John Mowrey and Cantor Fitzgerald’s Eirc Johnston argue their forecasts. Plus, Oz Pearlman – the so-called “Wall Street Mentalist” – explains his career path from Merrill Lynch to reading minds. He also showcases his talents by doing a trick live on set with Scott Wapner. And, Michelle Ross from StemPoint Capital makes the bull case for biotech.

Major averages ended lower today, but well off the lows. Wilmington Trust’s Meghan Shue and Bespoke’s Paul Hickey break down the market action. Morgan sits down with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Boeing Defense CEO Ted Colbert and Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall at the Reagan National Defense Forum. Blackstone’s private equity group has $40B in dry powder it can deploy; group head Joe Baratta on the top opportunities his team sees and why public markets are more interesting than private right now. Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu on industry implications for Alaska Air’s purchase of Hawaiian Airlines. Plus, Roche buys its way into the obesity drug craze.

Where is your money going to work best during this final stretch for stocks? Blackrock’s Rick Rieder gives his forecast. Plus, Dan Greenhaus of Solus Alternative Asset Management and Nicole Webb of Wealth Enhancement group give their reaction to Rieder’s big market predictions. And EMJ’s Eric Jackson explains how he is trading the rally in the crypto space.

The S&P 500 closed at a 52-week high as the first day of December carried over strength from November. Jefferies’ David Zervos and 3Fourteen’s Warren Pies break down the market action. Morgan is at the Reagan National Defense Forum and sits down with Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar on how the company is using AI to win clients and GlobalFoundries CEO Thomas Caulfield on global chip supply chain and its impact on geopolitical tensions. Our Angelica Peebles on Pfizer’s worst day in two years. talks the company’s clients and AIP Bootcamp. Plus, Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas on strong earnings and bringing efficiencies to transport companies.

After the best month for stocks in nearly a year and a half, is there now enough reasons to get more bullish? Trivariate’s Adam Parker and Hightower’s Stephanie Link weigh in. Plus, BTIG’s Jonathan Krinsky is “betting on the losers” this month. He explains why. And, Paramount shares popped today. We tell you why Apple is responsible for that jump… and what it could mean for the rest of the media stocks.

Stocks closed out a strong November today – the S&P 500 posted its best month since July 2022 and 10 out of 11 sectors were higher. Our Mike Santoli breaks down the move and what it means. Earnings from Dell, Marvell and Ulta. RTX CEO Greg Hayes on the demand for US supplies around the world in an exclusive interview. Plus, Elon Musk hosts the Cybertruck unveil.

While space is awe-inspiring and technologically groundbreaking, is it investable? Venture capitalist Tess Hatch, who has invested in space startups like Rocket Lab and Spire Global, is pausing her commercial space investments and setting sights on a related industry: defense tech. She joins Morgan Brennan to make the case for the strategic pivot and venture outlook.

What area of the market will work better in the new year? Two famed investors gave their own differing views – one says growth and the other says value. Virtus’ Joe Terranova and Requisite Capital’s Bryn Talkington break down their outlooks. Plus, Tesla held its Cybertruck event this afternoon. We drill down on the biggest highlights. And, Gabriela Santos from JP Morgan Asset Management is revealing her 2024 forecast and how she’s playing the market in the new year.

Stocks finished the day near the flatline after a up and down session on Wall Street, but individual names saw big swings after-hours on earnings. Analyst Rishi Jaluria gave his first take on Dow component Salesforce after those shares climbed on quarterly results. The CEO of Pure Storage discussed his company’s quarter, with that stock pulling back hard on soft guidance. Plus a rare interview with the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, breaking down the connections between geopolitics and the economy, and a closer look at GM’s push higher.

With economic growth revised higher for last quarter alongside prices easy and treasury yields breaking down toward a 3 month low – are we back to pricing in a soft economic landing as the base case? Greg Branch from Veritas and Kristina Hooper of Invesco debate their forecasts. Plus, Corient’s Amy Kong breaks out her playbook for the tech trade heading into 2024. And, top analyst Brent Thill reveals what he will be watching from Salesforce’s results after the bell.

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger passed away at 99. Our Becky Quick has known him for decades and reflects on his life and legacy. Plus, interviews with AWS CEO Adam Selipsky and Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry.

What is the state of stocks? Is it a new bull market that’s about to get even more steam or the last dash of a late-year push that will soon run out of gas. Sofi’s Liz Young and PIMCO’s Erin Browne give their expert forecasts. Plus, Evercore’s Roger Altman breaks down what he is forecasting for the fed and what it might mean for the possibility of a recession. And, Groundswell’s Jake Wood has dedicated his life to giving back. This Giving Tuesday he explains how he is working to democratize corporate philanthropy.

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.

What could the last month of the year bring for stocks? NewEdge’s Cameron Dawson and Citi Global Wealth’s Kristen Bitterly break down how they are playing the final month of 2023. Plus, “the Dean of Valuation” Aswath Damodaran of the NYU Stern School of Business tells us if he thinks the rally has staying power. And, we break down the stocks seeing the biggest gains this Cyber Monday.