Articles by Steve Sosnick
- Active Insights
Euphoria or Opportunity? Stocks Push Higher Despite Rising Risks
Sometimes it pays not to ask too many questions. That is certainly the case when it comes to the recent stock market performance.
- Active Insights
Futures Surge, Then Stall—a Pattern Traders Can’t Ignore
This, unfortunately, reaffirms the psychological change that was reflected in Friday’s selloff.
- Research
Private Credit Fears Grow as Markets Shrug off Strait of Hormuz Shock
Closure of the Strait of Hormuz was always among risk managers’ biggest fears, yet the consequences at least so far have been far less dire
- Market Intelligence
A Black Swan Yawns — And Markets Shrug
Black swan arrived over the weekend, yet the consequences have so far been minimal. Investor psychology is a major factor behind the relative calm.
- Research
From AI Optimism To AI Anxiety: Investors Rotate as Growth Stocks Crack
In the past few weeks, and specifically the past few days, it feels as though the market landscape is full of AI landmines.
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Prediction Markets Signal Uncertainty on Trump’s Tariffs and Government Reopening
Yesterday’s Supreme Court hearing featured several conservative judges debating President Trump’s authority to implement broad tariffs.
- Active Insights
Buy the Dip? There’s Barely a Dip Left To Buy
The activity of the S&P 500 SPX in yesterday afternoon’s and this morning’s sessions offer excellent evidence to bolster that assertion.
- Market Intelligence
Gold and Silver’s Parabolic Ride: Why Chasing This Rally Could End in Tears
Gold futures have been on quite a tear over the past three months (and more), while silver futures went parabolic recently.
- Active Insights
Why Every Dip Gets Bought—and Why That Won’t Always Work
The rest of us have typically needed to be judicious about when to time our decisions when to buy fallen stocks or the market as a whole.
- Active Insights
Calm Before the Storm? What VIX and Correlation Are Really Telling Us
The next few weeks, and this one in particular, offer the potential for some market moving volatility.
- Active Insights
Why Stocks Keep Popping on Fridays: Understanding the Market’s ‘Ratchet Effect
I call the ratchet effect, and today I’ll explain what it is and why I believe it is critical to understanding the current market climate.
- Research
Investors: Stay Focused, Don’t Let Geopolitics Derail Your Strategy
The world needs to pay attention to anything that ratchets up tensions in the Middle East, and the spectacle of Iranian missiles #global
- Research
When Does Dip Buying Become Knife Catching?
There have been tradeable rallies, but the prevailing short-term trend is lower. #strategy #markets
- Active Insights
Some Brutal Roaring Kitty Math
Some brutal math that has followed Roaring Kitty’s moves. Bottom line: most people who bought stock in his wake are losing money. #active
