Closing Bell

Warren Pies, co-founder of 314 Research and market technician, discusses oil dynamics, technical breakdowns, and hedging strategies. He talks about how rising crude moves markets. He highlights key technical levels to watch. He outlines practical hedging approaches for downside risk.

Richard Fisher, former Dallas Fed president, gives a quick take on rate policy and central bank choices. Abby Yoder, J.P. Morgan equity strategist, outlines sector views and bull/base/bear scenarios. Dan Greenhaus, Solus chief economist, weighs geopolitical risks and oil’s market impact. They discuss oil-driven selloffs, tech and semiconductor stress, contrarian plays in financials vs. consumer, and Fed outlook shifts.

Christina Parchenevel, markets reporter who tracks sector moves and memory stocks. Steve Tusa, J.P. Morgan industrials analyst focused on AI capex impacts. Aaron Rakers, Wells Fargo semiconductor analyst specializing in memory demand. They unpack memory stock swings, AI-driven memory demand and roadmaps, and industrials’ exposure to the AI investment cycle.

Walter Isaacson, bestselling author and Tulane professor, discusses AI's labor ripple effects. He talks about AI creating jobs and boosting productivity. He explores how universities should teach applied AI skills. He urges CEOs to train workers and create applied AI roles within companies.

Kate Moore, Citi Wealth CIO, offers quick portfolio and macro perspective amid geopolitical and inflation uncertainty. Kristina Partsinevelos, markets reporter, tracks the day’s biggest stock movers and sector action. They cover rally fade after ceasefire reports, oil and California supply risks, bond yields, GLP-1 impacts on consumer spending, MAG7/AI dynamics, Netflix live sports and luxury sector pressure.

Dan Ives, a tech analyst specializing in software and cybersecurity. Lizanne Saunders, chief investment strategist focusing on macro drivers and oil. Christina Parts, reporter tracking retail flows and top stock movers. Eamon Javers, Washington correspondent covering U.S.-Iran developments. They discuss oil’s impact on stocks, retail investor behavior in volatile markets, major movers like Arm and Meta, cybersecurity and AI budget trends, and headline-driven market swings.

Markets swing as volatility picks up and stocks give back Monday’s gains. Debate over oil, inflation, and Fed policy shapes positioning. Microsoft’s AI strategy and industry moves spark a Wall Street split. Housing and KB Home’s weak guidance raise concerns for builders. Credit stress and private market strains draw attention alongside an important legal clash over AI regulation.

Bruce Richards, a Marathon executive on public and private credit, offers views on private credit risk and lending posture. Liz Thomas, a senior finance commentator, discusses oil, the Strait of Hormuz, and geopolitical threats to markets. They tackle private credit vulnerabilities, sector exposures, rising oil and how Middle East tensions could ripple through markets.

Barry Knapp, macroeconomist at Ironsides Macroeconomics, challenges how policymakers view energy shocks versus demand hits. Discussion covers oil's market ripple, implications for monetary policy and banks, plus commodity breakdowns and whether a rebound is realistic. Short takes on LNG markets, airline fuel pain, and cybersecurity risks round out the conversation.

Jeffrey Gundlach, founder and CIO of DoubleLine Capital, shares macro and fixed-income views on volatility, gold, commodities, and credit. Eamon Javers, Washington reporter, provides on-the-ground U.S.-Iran and policy updates. They discuss market reactions to Iran talks, sector repricing, software and AI rebounds, and risks in private credit and Fed messaging.