AI & Metals Fever Breaking?... And Top Tech Picks For The New Year 12/29/25

Big Banks on pace for a standout year. The money centers with double digit gains, and if the financials sector can stay on focus in 2026. Plus New Year, New interest in AI? What the VC landscape is looking for in the red-hot AI space, and where an early stage investor sees the most opportunity. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is the fever breaking in the AI & metals trade? The chip & tech stocks seeing outsized drops, and how Silver reversed course in a major way after hitting records. Plus the next move for the tech trade after a standout year, and the stocks one top analyst is betting on in 2026, but Nvidia isn’t one of them. Fast Money Disclaimer  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Precious metals prices have surged this year, hitting all-time highs and far outpacing the stock markets. What’s in store for the trade in the new year, and can the gains keep coming? Plus the holiday shopping season is officially in the books. Who came out on top, and how is the long-strapped consumer set up for 2026? Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The S&P 500 closing at a fresh record high, as commodities come along for the ride. If the metal moves in Gold, Silver, and Copper can keep rocking into the new year, and how this morning’s strong GDP report will impact the Fed’s next rate decision. Plus Shares of Novo Nordisk on the move as the pharma company’s weight loss pill gets approved by the FDA. How the decision can tip the scales for Novo, and what one analyst sees in store for the weight loss drug space.Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another chapter in the battle for Warner Brothers Discovery, as Larry Ellison steps in to back Paramount Skydance’s offer. How the father & son combo could help seal a deal, and where the development puts Netflix. Plus the financial sector just underperforming the broader market this year, but could 2026 see a bank breakout? Why one bank researcher says there’s big opportunity in small banks. Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Just a few trading days left in 2025, and there’s an AI battle royale brewing between hardware and hyperscalers. The moves in Micron, Nvidia, and Oracle as Mag-7 hyperscalers largely sit out of today’s rally. Plus A TikTok spinoff deal, and an $11B weapons package to Taiwan. All the headlines swirling around U.S.-China relations, and how it can all impact global markets.Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nike and Fedex on the move after reporting results. The details from those quarters, and why today’s delayed CPI data isn’t calming one market forecaster's inflation worries. Plus Shares of Insmed taking a dive as the company discontinues development of a key drug after disappointing trial results. What it means for Insmed’s future, and what one health care analyst sees in store for the broader sector.Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Oracle take a hit as Blue Owl reportedly won’t back the company’s $10B data center in Michigan. What it means for the stock as it hits levels not seen since mid-June, and how it’s impacting the broader AI trade. Plus Volatility spiking as stocks sell off. What the uptick in stock swings mean for markets heading into year end, and how you can position your portfolio with a new year on the horizon.Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Crude continuing its crumble as WTI dips below $55 a barrel. The next move for the energy sector as it struggles to see any gains this year. Plus Why Jefferies’ David Zervos still sees a goldilocks scenario in play for the market as we head into year end.Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shares of Ford on the move after the automaker announced a $19.5b write off of its electric vehicle business. What the company is focusing on now, instead. Plus Terns Pharmaceuticals announced positive results for its new cancer drug last week. The CEO joins to lay out next steps for the company.  Fast Money Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.