Happy Friday! The market’s recent winning streak comes as Wall Street quietly prices in a new reality — including a softer Fed — prompting traders to consider scenarios that stretch beyond official forecasts. Read the full breakdown before the market prices in the next move without you.

Also, Marjorie Taylor Greene has made a surprising move in the crypto world that has Wall Street’s full attention. With her future in Congress changing soon, the implications are bigger than they seem. Here’s all the details.

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• MARKET HISTORY

Investors Bet On 2026 Fed Pivot — How Deep Will The Cuts Go?

Investor expectations for the upcoming year have quietly turned more dovish, with markets increasingly pricing in not just multiple rate cuts, but a softer Fed under new leadership.

A brewing shift in probability, policy tone, and economic outlook is pushing traders to consider scenarios that stretch far beyond official forecasts — and the implications could reshape the path of markets.

Read the full breakdown before the market prices in the next move without you.

Is A.I. In A Bubble? (Wrong Question)

The debate is raging.

One side says we're heading for a dot-com style crash. $2.4 trillion wiped out since late October. The other side? They're saying this is fundamentally different. Real profitability. Solid balance sheets.

Both camps have charts. Both have data. Both sound convincing.

Here's the truth: It doesn't matter who's right.

While analysts argue over WHETHER we're in a bubble, smart traders are already profiting from the chaos in both directions.

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They stopped trying to predict the macro story and started forecasting actual price movements 1-3 days ahead.

Our A.I. forecasts have been shocking traders – not because they called the bubble or denied it – but because they accurately predicted swings that happened regardless of the narrative.

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Yesterday: U.S. indexes were mixed Thursday, with the Dow edging slightly lower while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted modest gains, extending a strong run for the tech-heavy benchmarks. The S&P 500 notched its seventh straight advance, while the Nasdaq recorded its eighth positive session in the last nine thanks to strength in Meta and Nvidia. Labor market data showed signs of softening as initial jobless claims fell to 191,000, continuing claims held near 1.94 million — both below expectations — while layoffs declined sharply in November. Despite mixed signals in data over the past week, Wall Street is betting (90%) that the Federal Reserve will cut rates next week.

On Our Radar: Analysts will be watching PCE for a gauge on inflation, along with consumer sentiment and consumer credit. On the earnings front, all eyes will be on Toll Brothers (TOL) which will report results after the market close on Monday.

The Russell 2000 surged to fresh record highs Thursday as investors piled into the most rate-sensitive corners of the market ahead of next week's widely expected Federal Reserve rate cut. Shares of Oklo (OKLO), NuScale (SMR), and Dollar General (DG) soared, while Snowflake (SNOW), Intel (INTC) and Kroger (KR) tumbled. But those weren’t the only companies making big moves. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers on Thursday.

Discover how the market is moving with our interactive heatmap. Filter by market cap, or click on any box to explore specific sectors or assets in more detail.

2026 Predictions: Bank of America sees 2026 as a year of unexpected growth, driven by AI investments and stronger-than-expected U.S. and China GDP. Discover all 10 bold market calls that could redefine the next year’s winners.

Big Bets: Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, recently made some big moves. Read on to see which stocks she’s been buying and selling and why.

Gigawatts vs. GPUs: The AI race isn’t about bigger models—it’s about who can power them. Discover why Palantir and Nvidia’s new infrastructure initiative could reshape the AI market and create the next wave of investment opportunities.

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On This Day In 1985…

Costco went public, marking the debut of what would become one of America’s most successful retail giants. Priced at $10 per share (before subsequent stock splits), the company had a market cap of $1.3 billion, and the IPO gave investors early access to Costco’s rapidly growing membership-warehouse model. The offering helped fuel the company’s national expansion, enabling it to scale its high-volume, low-margin strategy that would later become a hallmark of its long-term success. Fast forward 40 years later, and the company now has a market cap of $400 billion, and made more than $275 billion in revenue over the past year.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Don’t focus on making money; focus on protecting what you have.“

— Paul Tudor Jones

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