Wall Street Breakfast

Avidity (RNA) stock surges on $12B Novartis (NVS) deal. (00:29) Bessent unveils Fed chair finalists before year-end decision. (01:21) HSBC faces $1.1B loss from Madoff fraud ruling, stock falls. (02:03)Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb.Show links: Biggest stock movers Monday: RNA, HIVE, and moreTrump dismisses speculation of vice presidential run in 2028 electionArgentine midterms: Milei's party wins big as voters back his economic overhaulCopper nears record high on U.S.-China trade optimismSign up for our daily newsletter here and for full access to analyst ratings, stock quant scores, dividend grades, subscribe to Seeking Alpha Premium at seekingalpha.com/subscriptions.