At the top of my shopping list for the best stocks to scoop up now are Nvidia ( NVDA 1.83%), Taiwan Semiconductor ( TSM +0.54%), and Alphabet ( GOOG 0.05%) ( GOOGL +0.07%) -- even though the latter two are actually right near their own peaks.

Several members of the Federal Reserve openly signaled support for an interest rate cut after weeks of saying odds were 50% or less.

Small-cap stocks are among the corners of the market could hold some of the best opportunities for investors heading into 2026, Goldman Sachs said.

Quantum processors can be created in different ways. IonQ manipulates trapped ions with lasers to create qubits. Other companies, such as D-Wave, Rigetti, Alphabet, and IBM, run electrons through superconducting loops. Each approach has benefits and drawbacks, but every modality struggles with qubit stability to some degree.

The stock market can be an intimidating place: it’s real money on the line, there’s an overwhelming amount of information to follow, and people have lost fortunes in it very quickly. But it’s also a place where thoughtful investors have long accumulated a lot of wealth.

The third bubble that could burst along with AI and quantum computing in 2026 is the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury strategy. Spurred by Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the Bitcoin treasury strategy involves using cash on hand or issuing stock/convertible debt to purchase Bitcoin, which is then held on the balance sheet.

Here's a look at the stock market schedule for the 2025 holiday season, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.