Germany and France both saw their second straight quarter of growth in their GDP (0.7 and 0.3 percent, respectively) as it looks like the recession is over in Europe. Heck, even Italy posted a positive GDP! » Read more
For the third day, stocks are drifting around. What matters is strength in the dollar and inventory builds in crude oil, both of which are pressuring stocks. » Read more
The Mortgage Bankers Association said weekly purchases fell 11.7 percent to the lowest level since December 2000. Blame it on the homebuyer tax credit uncertainty, or maybe not. This, while 30-year fixed rate mortgages are below 5 percent. » Read more
Even as the Dow hits a new high, and the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ are not far behind, you can hear the same complaint on all the desks: "It's QUIET! Where is everyone?" » Read more
Direct from the floor of the NYSE, Trader Talk with Bob Pisani provides a dynamic look at the reasons for the day’s actions on Wall Street. If you want to go beyond the latest numbers— Bob will tell you why the market does what it does and what it means for the next day’s trading.
BIO
A CNBC reporter since 1990, Bob Pisani has reported on Wall Street and the stock market from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange for nearly a decade. Pisani covered the real estate market for CNBC from 1990-1995, then moved on to cover corporate management issues before moving to the New York Stock Exchange in 1997. Read his full bio here.
Discussing the latest deficit data, with CNBC's Steve Liesman, Rick Santelli & Bob Pisani; Robert Samuelson, Newsweek & Washington Post columnist; and James Horney, Center on Budget & Policy Priorities.