Group 1 - Amazon.com, Inc. was named as a final trade by Ritholtz Wealth Management's CEO, with a Buy rating maintained by Jefferies analyst and a price target increase from $275 to $300 [1] - Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. was selected as a final trade by Humilis Investment Strategies' CEO, supported by Goldman Sachs analyst maintaining a Buy rating and raising the price target from $300 to $341 [2] - iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF was highlighted by NB Private Wealth's CIO, indicating positive consumer engagement as tariffs are no longer a concern [2] Group 2 - Uber Technologies, Inc. was chosen by Virtus Investment Partners' senior managing director, with shares gaining on the day [3] - Uber announced a renewal of its partnership with TomTom to enhance routing and location services for its operations [3] - Amazon shares rose 3.4% to close at $240.93, Affiliated Managers Group shares increased by 2.2% to $310.31, Uber shares surged around 6% to $85.54, and iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF gained 0.9% [4]

Hello and welcome to market domination over time. There are quite a few big bullish bets on markets for 2026 on Wall Street. And our next guest says economic tailwinds should support that market sentiment. Here with me at the desk got Bryant Vancronite, Allspring Global Investments senior portfolio manager. Bryant, always good to see you. Let's start here. Brian, you say the US economy should be good enough for stocks in early 26. Maybe start there. Why, Brian? Like what are the drivers? Is it monetary stim ...

Market Volatility & Fed Policy - Market anticipates continued volatility this week as investors assess the Federal Reserve's actions, influenced by conflicting economic indicators [2] - Uncertainty surrounding the Fed's decisions suggests markets will likely remain within a tight trading range [3] Economic Indicators & Consumer Spending - Economic indicators are showing mixed signals, with unemployment slightly worsening, solid economic growth, and rising inflation [2] - Consumer confidence has improved recently, and stimulus checks expected in the first quarter, along with rising tax refunds, may boost consumer spending next year [8] - Potential easing of tariff pressures could also contribute to improved consumer spending in the coming year [8] Industry Specific Insights (Motion Industry) - Patrick Industries, a supplier in the "motion industry" (RVs, boats, power toys), is experiencing an increase in demand across its sectors [5][6] - Demand is picking up in consumer discretionary spending areas like RVs and power sports [7] Geopolitical Factors - Potential developments in the Ukraine-Russia situation could introduce market movement [5]