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The Nasdaq gained nearly 3% today, with big tech adding almost $250b in market cap. So is this a sign that the worst of the volatility is behind us, or should we be bracing for more pain through year end?

Down a day, up a day – that’s been the mantra of major markets since Thanksgiving, But should investors put stock in Monday’s rally, or is the volatility we’ve seen bound to continue?

Markets cap off a very volatile week with a major sell-off Friday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping nearly 2 percent. The Chart Master lays out where he sees stocks heading from here, and the traders offer up their safety plays.

Major indexes rebounded in a big way on Thursday, with the Dow rising nearly 2%. But Apple, which has been one of the leaders, even amid the recent sell-off, ended the day down, as did the rest of big tech. The traders break down what this all means.

Stocks closed near their lows of the day after the CDC announced the first case of Omicron in the U.S. was found in California. The S&P gave up a 1.8% gain earlier in the day to close squarely in the red. What the sell-off says for the market, and what investors should be paying attention to into year-end.

The S&P closed near the lows of the session after Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank may speed up the timeline of its taper. So how are the traders setting up after Tuesday’s rout? Plus the S&P may have been down nearly 2%, but Apple was up more than 3%! What happens if that leadership goes away?

Markets staged a solid rebound monday after their post-Thanksgiving sell-off, but the Chart Master says there could be more pain ahead through year-end. Plus, Twitter shares taking a tumble after Jack Dorsey announced his resignation as CEO. But what will that mean for his other company, Square?

The S&P managed to eke out a gain today, but is still down nearly a percent from all-time highs. The Nasdaq is down more than 2%. And while the next month is traditionally strong for stocks, that got us wondering if the Santa Claus rally has already come and gone?

Big tech and high growth stocks posting a second day of losses, with the Nasdaq down sharply from a record high hit just yesterday morning. Is this the end of the run in high-growth, high-multiple stocks, or an opportunity to buy in. Plus smash-and-grab jobs putting pressure on retailers just as the most important time of their year is upon us. What it means for margins and the stocks.

The S&P dropped in the last hour of trading after spending most of the day in record territory. This, as 2-year yields and the dollar spiked, and high-valuation stocks like Palantir and DoorDash plunged. What the move says about the strength of the market. Plus it’s that time of year when families gather around the table to discuss...crypto! What that could mean for prices in the coming weeks.

Austria on lockdown and rising COVID cases in the U.S. Could another wave of the virus halt the market progress? Plus small caps broke out of a nine-month trading range early this month. But the Chart Master sees cause for concern in the space.

Apple surged to a new all-time high after a report that it's moving up its timeline to get its first autonomous vehicles on the road. What it means for the rest of the auto space. Plus while Apple, Nvidia, Home Depot and others are hitting record highs, Alibaba, Peloton, Roku and others continue to struggle. Do you stick with the winners or bet on a bounce back?

Markets ended the day down, but big tech was able to hold up strong, with Apple jumping as much as 2% and Microsoft hitting an all-time high. So will the trade that has worked all year long continue to lead into year-end? The traders break down their thoughts. Plus the runs in Rivian and Lucid seemed to run out of battery on Wednesday, but they’re still far outperforming the rest of the auto pack over the past week. Are the EV gains for real?

Listen to our traders take you behind the money...how to play the volatility...pops and drops and the movers you missed.

With the holidays just around the corner, how are the retail names stacking up? Despite headwinds from inflation and supply chains, we got a few strong earnings reports this morning. Does that set the stage for more strength to come? Plus, Bitcoin pulling back from records recently and the Chart Master’s raising a major warning signal for where crypto is going from here.

We’re counting down to reports from the big retailers, but with these stocks rallying heading into this earnings season, has the bar been set too high? Plus a copy of the U.S. Constitution is going up for auction at Sotheby’s this week, and a group is making its bids all in ethereum. We’ve got two of the bidders to break down why the move is so consequential.

Consumer sentiment falling to its lowest level in more than a decade as inflation concerns seem to be taking a toll on spending. What that says about the market and the economy. Plus, pot stocks blazing higher as federal legalization seems within reach. How the traders are looking at these names.

Markets may be off their records, but the traders have their eyes on three charts they say could give us a real read on where the markets are going. We break them down and get the details. Plus Disney is going all in on the Metaverse. But who’ll come out as winners when we all go virtual. One top analyst has the details.

Disney shares on the move after its latest earnings report, and CEO Bob Chapek joins us straight from the company’s conference call. Plus markets pulling back after the highest CPI read in more than 30 years. How the traders say you should play rising inflation.

CNBC’s Melissa Lee examines how social media and its influencers are changing the world of traditional investing by glamorizing trading for a new generation and fueling the rise of crypto. Lee visits Miami, where there is an emerging crypto and tech scene. She profiles a young social media influencer and claimed crypto millionaire who shares his financial advice online with more than a million followers. And she explores the rise of fintech influencers and the broad effect social media is having on investing. Lee’s reporting also takes her to the virtual world of this new generation of digital natives. She looks at multiple metaverses, interviews the former CEO of Atari and visits one of these virtual realms where there is an Atari branded casino and cryptocurrency called the Atari Token. With instant gratification and real-time adjustments, some companies and players are betting the metaverse is the next step in the evolution of gaming.