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| Lance Roberts looks at both sides of the Market Cycle—the bullish liquidity-driven momentum and the bearish fundamental weaknesses. With support and resistance levels tightening around the S&P 500, and the Fed meeting, economic data, and major earnings directly ahead, investors must prepare for a market that could swing in either direction in 2026. 0:00 - INTRO 0:18 - Markets Set up for Santa Claus Rally 5:30 - Expect Sloppy Trading This Week 11:22 - Economic Summit, Elf on a Shelf, & Baylor Dating 14:42 - Market Outlook for 2026 16:36 - The Case for Bullishness 21:29: The Bullish Backdrop 24:13 - The Case for Bearishness 27:52 - Stress in Credit markets 28:36 - The Risk for Lower Returns 29:59 - Investing Strategies for 2026 35:06 - Cash Provides Optionality 38:16 - The Cost of Carrying Margin Debt 41:47 - Disposable Personal Income 44:38 - The Google Example & Margin Debt 46:10 - Margin Call call folly Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Why Bitcoin Is Lagging the S&P," is here: &list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Articles Mentioned in Today's Show: "Bullish Case Or Bearish Backdrop" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/bullish-case-or-bearish-backdrop/ -------- REGISTER for our 2026 Economic Summit, "The Future of Digital Assets, Artificial Intelligence, and Investing:" https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-ria-economic-summit-tickets-1765951641899?aff=oddtdtcreator ------- Watch our previous show, "Roth Conversions, Money Rules & Financial Wellness: What Actually Works?" here: &list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1 -------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestm entadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #BitcoinNews #SP500 #MarketUpdate #CryptoMarkets #PreMarket #MarketOutlook2026 #BullMarket #BearMarket #FederalReserve #StockMarketAnalysis |
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