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Every few years, a new, shiny asset captures investors’ interest, prices surge beyond what fundamentals can justify, and the cycle repeats.

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You may think that bubbles are driven by irrational actors or inexperienced speculators. But in reality, they often involve sophisticated participants who fall victim to the same psychological pressures we’re all prone to.

So, what are these psychological pressures? What’s causing these investors to fall for the same speculative patterns?

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Johnson & Johnson $JNJ ( ▼ 0.73% ) reported a success rate in a trial of a coronary artery device on Sunday, giving hope to patients and shareholders.

Details: The 30-day results from the FORWARD coronary artery disease (CAD) investigational device exemption (IDE) study evaluated the Shockwave Javelin Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) Catheter. 

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: This success rate improves the product story for Johnson & Johnson going into 2027. However, the announcement does not provide enough commercial information for an analyst to justify a specific stock-price target or percentage upside in the next year.

Final Thoughts: Shares of Johnson & Johnson are up 31.76% in 2026.

Notable Earnings Today: Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), Palantir Technologies (Nasdaq: PLTR), Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL), Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), Roku (Nasdaq: ROKU), onsemi (Nasdaq: ON), Marriott (Nasdaq: MAR), Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA), Diamondback Energy (Nasdaq: FANG), Clorox (NYSE: CLX), Match Group (Nasdaq: MTCH), Napco Security Systems (Nasdaq: NSSC), Check Point Software (Nasdaq: CHKP), Tower Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TSEM), Realty Income (NYSE: O), Tempus AI (Nasdaq: TEM), BioMarin Pharmaceutical (Nasdaq: BMRN), Cipher Mining (Nasdaq: CIFR), Entergy (NYSE: ETR), Ethos Technologies (Nasdaq: LIFE), Krystal Biotech (Nasdaq: KRYS), Calix Networks (NYSE: CALX), Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS), Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN), BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT), Celanese (NYSE: CE), CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA), Corebridge Financial (NYSE: CRBG), Crescent Energy (NYSE: CRGY), Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: DOC), Hinge Health (NYSE: HNGE), IDEXX Labs (Nasdaq: IDXX), Janus Living (NYSE: JAN), Jazz Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: JAZZ), Lattice Semiconductor (Nasdaq: LSCC), MSA Safety (NYSE: MSA), Neurocrine Biosciences (Nasdaq: NBIX), ONE Gas (NYSE: OGS), Public Service (NYSE: PEG), Ryman Hospitality (NYSE: RHP), Sabra Health Care REIT (Nasdaq: SBRA), SBA Communications (Nasdaq: SBAC), Transocean (NYSE: RIG), UDR (NYSE: UDR), Valaris (NYSE: VAL), Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: VRTX), Viper Energy Partners (Nasdaq: VNOM), Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO), Voya Financial (NYSE: VOYA), Waystar Holding (Nasdaq: WAY), Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB).

Notable IPOs Today: Narragansett Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock (Nasdaq: NARA).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: N/A.

Notable Economic Events Today: S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (9:45 a.m. ET), ISM Manufacturing PMI / Prices / Employment (10:00 a.m. ET), Construction Spending (10:00 a.m. ET).

The price of Bitcoin $BTC ( ▼ 0.17% ) jumped 1% on Sunday. However, it is down 3% over the past few days due to a reported security breach on the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, with liquidations amplifying the selling.

Final Thoughts: Bitcoin is down about 10% this year. The Binance breach has been a setback for Bitcoin as it tries to recover after a bad start to 2026.

Keep an eye on AMC Entertainment $AMC ( ▼ 0.65% ) today. Films such as “You Can See Everything” and “Clayface” just wrapped up a solid Halloween weekend at the box office.

Final Thoughts: Believe it or not, AMC is up 90% this year.

No Swaps: THORChain halts swaps after block reorg bug, slowing Binance hackers (Cointelegraph)

The Future Is Female: Companies Have a Solution for the Skilled Trade Shortage: More Women (Wall Street Journal)

Staying Steady: OPEC+ keeps December oil output targets steady ahead of tougher call for 2027 (Reuters)

Next Big IPO: Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO could turn staff into millionaires—but the AI firm is asking candidates what they’d do if stock fell to zero (Fortune)

Discount Stock: Yes, Alphabet Stock Got Hammered. No, We’re Not Selling. (Barron’s)

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