On today's episode of Catalysts, Hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith discuss the latest economic data and highlight several trending tickers.

FWDBONDS LLC chief economist Chris Rupkey analyzes October's retail sales data. Rupkey discusses what the report signals about consumer trends and the broader US economy.

The program also covers various trending stocks, including Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Rivian (RIVN). Attention then turns to e-commerce leader Alibaba (BABA), with Macrolens managing principal and chief strategist Brian McCarthy weighing in on the company's latest quarterly results.

This post was written by Angel Smith