CNBC's "Fast Money"

There’s one full day left before Christmas Eve and travelers are getting ready for the holiday rush. And despite rising cases of omicron, demand is high and that’s helping airline, cruise line and hotel stocks over the past week. Where are they heading from here? Plus bitcoin has been tracking the Nasdaq pretty closely recently. What that might mean for where the crypto, and the market, is heading. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The more than 100-year-old movie theater chain, AMC Entertainment, has been on a wild ride this year after losing $4.6 billion dollars in revenue in 2020. The pandemic pushed the company to the brink of bankruptcy, but in October 2021 its market cap was higher than $18 billion thanks, in part, to a group of 4.1 million retail investors who now own 80% of the company. Some of these retail investors call themselves "apes," a play on Wall Street referring to them as "dumb money." In a digital uprising on Reddit, Twitter and YouTube, they have jumped into the stock giving AMC a billion dollar lifeline. The company's CEO, Adam Aron, is one of the most interesting characters in this whole drama because he has leaned into AMC's "meme stock status." Aron communicates with retail investors directly on social media and he's incorporating their ideas for the company, like accepting crypto at AMC theaters, into his strategy. In this podcast, CNBC's Melissa Lee interviews Aron about his experience at the helm as he battled to save AMC and his plans to revive the company. This is their full conversation from September, 2021 and you can watch the documentary, “How The AMC Apes Cracked Wall Street” on Youtube to hear why the apes think Wall Street is rigged and what they’re trying to do about it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks recouped all of their losses from Monday and then some, with stocks tied to the reopening trade seeing some of the biggest gains. But strength was widespread with big tech adding nearly $200B in market cap. Does this set the stage for more strength into year-end? Plus Jack Dorsey caused a stir on social media after going after saying Web3 is owned by VCs. We break down his comments and find out what it means for the players in the space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The S&P dropped more than a percent to start the week, marking its lowest close since Dec. 3. And the Chart Master says the index is bumping up against some key support levels. We find out where he says it’s going from here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Retailers are getting for the second biggest shopping day of the year, but will sales be enough to get these companies in the green? Plus banks lagging the market in a big way to end the week. What’s next for the financial trade as we head into 2022? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tech stocks gave up yesterday’s gains in a big way on Thursday, with the Nasdaq dropping 2.5% and Apple falling nearly 4% – its worst day since March. How the traders are playing today’s pullback. Plus, a watchdog expresses concerns over fintechs’ impact on the consumer. What it means for names like Affirm and the newly-renamed Block. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks closing at their highs of the day after spending most of the session in the red. That move comes after the central bank doubled the pace of its tapering and said it expects to raise rates three times next year. So has all the market uncertainty been erased? And did the markets get the all clear through year-end? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets pulling back ahead of the Fed’s decision tomorrow, with Microsoft dropping more than 3% and Amazon in a correction. Does today’s action mean it’s time to put a fork in big tech’s outperformance? Plus one analyst sounding the alarm on fintech firms, saying that, with rising delinquencies, the “pay later” part of the equation is becoming more like “pay maybe”. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We’re less than two days away from what might be the most important central bank decision of the year. How you should be setting yourself up for Wednesday’s announcement. Plus retail stocks getting hit harder than the broader market today. What the traders make of the weakness, and the names where they’re still seeing opportunity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in nearly forty years in November. So what does it mean for the Fed and your portfolio? The Chart Master lays out some trades he says can weather the storm of rising prices. Plus Ford hitting its highest level since 2001. What’s behind the move and where does the stock go from here? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.