Closing Bell

We kick off the hour talking markets with Victoria Greene of G Squared Private Wealth and Ohsung Kwon of BofA Securities, analyzing today’s key trends. Our Leslie Picker provides critical takeaways on banks, setting the stage for tomorrow’s earnings. Former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester shares her take on CPI data, the Beige Book, and Fed policy, while Evercore ISI's Krishna Guha offers a deep dive into market strategies. Simon Freakley of AlixPartners discusses CEO priorities and challenges in 2025, including their biggest worries. Our Diana Olick reports on how LA wildfires are driving demand in the REIT sector, with insights into upgrades and trends for key players like Essex and Avalon Bay.

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

Morgan Brennan and Jon Fortt lead the hour with insights from Bespoke’s Paul Hickey and U.S. Bank’s Eric Freedman on the markets, plus Steve Liesman breaks down the latest PPI and CPI data. Bernstein's Courtney Breen provides an update on Eli Lilly’s performance after a guidance cut sunk the stock. Marko Papic from BCA Research discusses tariffs and the TikTok debate, while Stephen Yalof, Tanger CEO, explores the evolving retail and mall landscape. David George from Baird dives into bank earnings and JPMorgan developments, and Contessa Brewer reports on the latest fire risks. Plus, key takeaways from ICR with On Holding co-CEOs and Planet Fitness CEO Colleen Keating in her first interview in the role, and an update on Firefly in "Manifest Space."

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

From the open to the close, “Closing Bell” and “Closing Bell: Overtime” have you covered. From what’s driving market moves to how investors are reacting, Scott Wapner, Jon Fortt, Morgan Brennan and Michael Santoli guide listeners through each trading session and bring to you some of the biggest names in business.

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