Closing Bell Overtime: Markets Extend Recent Strength & Tech Regains Leadership 4/14/26

Markets climb back to pre-war levels as tech regains leadership and investors lean back into risk. Tony Wang of T. Rowe Price highlights the return of the tech trade as semis and software push higher. Brent Schutte, CIO at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management, explains what’s driving the broader rebound and whether it can continue. Our Steve Liesman dives into the latest on Kevin Warsh’s finances and reacts to new comments from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on rates and policy. Alastair Pinder, Head of EM and Global Equity Strategy at HSBC, assesses whether global markets can catch up to the U.S. rally. Guy Adami of “Fast Money” weighs in on whether now is the time to bet on banks as the sector tries to find footing.