Chief strategist Steve Sosnick discusses the topic of market rotation that has been top of mind throughout the last few sessions.

Doing more of what's failed for ten years will finally fail spectacularly.

Here's a quick introduction (in 60 seconds or less) of the Nasdaq Declining Issues TRIX indicator. What does it show?

The Euro remains near highs not seen since over two weeks ago against the US dollar despite the ECB cutting rates further into negative territory and re-booting the bond buying program.

The collapse of the brick and mortar retail space is continuing at a breakneck pace in 2019. The latest victim, Forever 21, is expected to file for bankruptcy as soon as Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

S&P 500 futures are trading right at their all-time today. One will need to start thinking about how the next fear trade that is about to take hold. This time it may be fear of missing out, and that could help to push stocks higher into year-end.

Goldman's Rod Hall expects the company's accounting for free trials will likely result in a "material negative impact" on EPS

Drone strikes on Saudi refineries have led to a shutdown that amounts to a loss of some five million barrels a day, roughly 5% of the world’s daily production of crude. Oil futures will jump as soon as they open trading tomorrow evening.

America has lost an icon. The news headlines tell you that oil legend or oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens passed away at age 91 this week. But what the news headlines don’t tell you is that Pickens’ impact on business and investing went far beyond oil.

How can you argue with an act of Congress named “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE)? Who wouldn’t want an enhanced retirement?

Gold prices are likely to be wholly consumed with the Fed monetary policy announcement in the week ahead. Traders are unlikely to show lasting directional conviction one way or another before Wednesday’s fateful outcome.

The Canadian dollar had a rough week, as USD/CAD gained close to 1.0%. The upcoming week is busy, with a focus on Canadian inflation and retail sales reports. Investors will also keep a close eye on the Fed, which will release its rate decision.

Stocks had a solid showing this week, with the S&P 500 finishing the week higher by roughly 1%. For September the index has risen by over 3%. However, the real star this past week was the Russell 2000, which is now up over 5.5% for the month.

Steve Eisman, of "The Big Short" fame, appeared on Bloomberg TV to discuss if the current global industrial downturn will lead to a global recession, and if central banks can save the global economy from sliding into another period of contraction.

SPX rallied higher, but the hopes for a new all-time high were dashed this week. Market internals revealed a massive rotation underway but not a lot of new money.

This week we will hear from the FED, the Bank of Japan, the Swiss National Bank, and the Bank of England. Get your risk helmets on and find what trade ideas are the most appetizing within what we are calling the Central Banker Festivities.

The prospect of a third trade truce between the US and China helped underpin the optimism that extended the rally in equities. Bond yields continued to back-up after dropping in August, led by a more than 30 bp increase in the US yield benchmark.

Can solar demand keep expanding without subsidies? Honestly, that is a tough one to answer. It depends on the region. It depends on the cost of energy alternatives.

While most don't start talking about Q3 earnings season until the big banks report next month, to us, it got underway when ORCL released its August quarter results on Sept. 11.

This past week was built for the “bulls” as just about every item on their “wish list.” was fulfilled. From a “trade deal” to more “QE,” what more could you want?