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Facts vs Feelings with Ryan Detrick & Sonu Varghese

Geeking Out On Charts with Chris Kimble and Scott Brown (Ep. 168)

December 31, 2025 • Carson Investment Research

Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, flies solo for this new episode of Facts vs Feelings, joined by longtime chart-watchers Chris Kimble, former CEO of Kimble Charting Solutions, and Scott Brown, Founder of Brown Technical Insights, for a wide-ranging conversation on what the market is signaling as 2025 comes to a close.

They dig into market breadth, sector leadership, financials, commodities, and metals that have gone nowhere for over a decade, along with gold’s role, sentiment disconnects, and why certain “boring” areas may be setting up for something much bigger. The discussion blends technical analysis, long-term market history, portfolio construction, and the psychological side of investing, offering context for what could matter most heading into 2026.

Chris and Scott are not affiliated with CWM, LLC. Opinions expressed by these individuals may not be representative of CWM, LLC.

Jump to:

0:00 — Opening and guest introductions

1:41 — Market surprises and leadership shifts

6:05 — Financials, tech, and market breadth

12:10 — Gold, metals, and long-term breakouts

18:40 — Sentiment, seasonality, and market signals

26:10 — China, Fibonacci levels, and global setup

34:20 — Research, portfolio construction, and the 2026 outlook

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