Author: Bob Pisani

More fallout from the Facebook debacle: Nasdaq and Direct Edge are introducing fees on high-frequency traders who send large numbers of cancelled trades to their exchanges. The Direct Edge fees begin on June 1.   Read More

Facebook suddenly spikes at the close on a surge in volume, ending above $33. Yesterday (Wednesday) it's up almost exactly $1, today it's up almost exactly $1. Looks like suddenly FB has acquired a friend of the court, doesn't it? Who could that be?    Read More

China, euro zone data show factory activity slowing. So why are markets pointing higher? Well, German gross domestic product was up 0.5 percent in the first quarter.   Read More

US stocks rallied off their midday lows, as the leaders of Italy and France said they favor eurobonds as a "possible solution" to the funding needs for the pro-growth strategy they are both promoting.    Read More

Hopes are fading for some large-scale announcement from the European Union summit.   Read More

I know you're all obsessed with Facebook, but pay more attention to Europe.    Read More

What next? The Illuminati and the Rosicrucians caused the Facebook stock decline?    Read More

OK, this is embarrassing. Facebook at $32.70 in pre-open trading is embarrassing. Down 15 percent in two days is embarrassing on an initial public offering this big.   Read More

Here's what I see: 1) Rally on oversold conditions, particularly in energy and materials. and 2) get set for a real food-fight in Europe.   Read More

1) Did Nasdaq make the right call by not halting the stock? 2) Would this have happened differently at the NYSE?   Read More