At the very beginning of the year, we ran this three-part segment on my 25 questions for 20 2025. Look, I came up with four big macro questions. One question for each of the 11 major sectors, and of course, 10 tech specific questions.So, now that the year is nearly over, let's talk about the answers. First question, does the yield on the 10-year Treasury go to 4% or 5% first or neither. At the time, the tenure was sitting at just over 4.5%.This is one where we got a definitive answer because the tenure went ...

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>> AT THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, WE RAN THIS THREE PART SEGMENT ON MY 25 QUESTIONS FOR 20 2025. LOOK, I CAME UP WITH FOUR BIG MACRO QUESTIONS, ONE QUESTION FOR EACH OF THE 11 MAJOR SECTORS AND OF COURSE, TEN TECH SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. SO NOW THAT THE YEAR IS NEARLY OVER.LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ANSWERS. FIRST QUESTION, DOES THE YIELD ON THE TEN YEAR TREASURY GO TO 4% OR 5% FIRST OR NEITHER. AT THE TIME, THE TENURE WAS SITTING AT JUST OVER 4.5%.AND THIS IS ONE WHERE WE GOT A DEFINITIVE ANSWER BECAUSE THE TEN ...

This setup's a great one. That's what I see right now. And I want to get a jump on it as bad money winds down for our 20th year.The chief pillar, takeovers and acquisitions. They're going to be an extraordinary force for the Bulls in 2026. I'm going to try to get the right theme.They won't necessarily move the averages in a visible way like today when we got some real takeover news, but it didn't play an obvious role. Dow gaining 228 points, S&P rising 64%, NASDAQ advancing.52% as the Christmas rally contin ...

Quick check on Nova, which just got approval for its oral wig with Goi, the first in the United States to launch in January. Those shares are higher by more than 7% right now. Uh, final trade time, Julie Beal.>> I think those regional banks are going to be doing better and they're going to be buying more software probably and CEO will probably sell it to them. >> Steve, >> if Paramount Sky Dance does not get Warner Brothers, they're going to be looking at something else. Lionsgate.>> Dan, >> Mel, I think yo ...

The Russell 2000 has had a strong year, hitting all-time highs a few weeks ago and pacing for its eighth straight month of gains. Its best run since mid 2021, but what can we expect for the group in 2026. Let's turn to our resident small cap expert Julie Beiel.What do you think the backdrop will be for small caps, Julie. >> I I think it looks pretty positive. You know, small caps are more economically sensitive and they should be benefiting from lower interest rates because they tend to borrow on a variable ...

Shares of City jumping nearly 3% today, hitting levels not seen in more than 17 years. Our next guest says the stock will be the top big bank performer next year. For more on the 2026 outlook for financials, KBW's head of US Bank research, Chris McGrady joins us here on set.KBW is a steifle company. Chris, great to have you with us. >> Great to see you.>> Um, so why City. What's the backdrop here. >> Well, City's in the midst of a multi-year um turnaround, right.They're simplifying the business. They're exi ...

For more on the battle for Warner Brothers discovery, let's bring in Lionsgate vice chairman Michael Burns, friend of the show for more than a decade. >> No, since the beginning of the show. >> Beginning of the show.Yes. >> Since the Carl icon the first sitting on set. Yes.>> We should play some of those clips. >> Please don't. [laughter] >> It's great to see you.How do you see this shaking out. >> Well, I don't have a horse in the game, but I think it's uh in many ways great for us. certainly validating th ...

We start off with the latest chapter in [music] the battle for Warner Brothers Discovery. WBD shares popping three and a half% today after Paramount Skyance beefed up its bid for the media giant. While the $30 a share cash offer stays the same, Larry Ellison, the father of Peace Sky CEO David Ellison, is stepping in, personally guaranteeing over $40 billion in equity financing.It comes almost a week after Warner advised it shareholders to reject Paramount's hostile bid, setting concerns over the Ellison fam ...

Can the positive momentum continue. Joining us now is Kay Okamura. He is New Burger Berman's portfolio manager for Japanese equities.And Kay, it's great to have you on the show. Given the fact that the bank of the Japan Bank of Japan has been hiking, can the equity market continue to power higher. >> Hi, thanks for having me on the show, Marine.So, let me let me break that down to a couple parts. First of all, uh we do think that the market can go higher and that's on the back of the fundamentals and the va ...