Stock markets, investing, and financial reporting by Bob Pisani

Bob Pisani is a senior markets correspondent at CNBC, reporting from the New York Stock Exchange since the late 1990s. In May 2025, he transitioned from full-time coverage to contributor status at CNBC Pro, continuing a career that spans more than 25 years of daily market reporting. Pisani’s work has tracked the evolution of exchange-traded products from traditional equity-based ETFs to crypto-focused vehicles. His commentary during the January 2024 approval of the first U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs contextualized the moment alongside historical milestones like the launch of the SPDR Gold Shares.

Pisani has interviewed more than 1,500 public company executives and asset managers, frequently questioning regulatory positioning on digital asset securities. With over 200,000 Twitter followers, his opinions shape institutional investor sentiment on crypto policy and ETF mechanics. Pisani remains a primary media voice in translating complex product launches and rulemaking into actionable insights for retail and professional investors.

  • Daria Chernytska
  • 07.10.2026
Bob Pisani: Comparing investment and business skills of U.S. presidents
Bob Pisani explores the intersection of politics and finance by questioning how skilled U.S. presidents have been as investors and businesspeople. Pisani encourages readers to consider the ...
  • Parshwa Turakhiya
  • 19.06.2026
Active management becomes more prominent in ETF world, Bob Pisani notes
Bob Pisani highlights ongoing discussions about market concentration in major indices and the rising influence of active management, particularly within the ETF sector. Pisani also shares that he ...
  • Oleg Tkachenko
  • 15.06.2026
Bob Pisani: First Bank of the United States reopens after decades in Philadelphia
Bob Pisani reports that an historic bank is reopening in Philadelphia. The restoration of the First Bank of the United States, which had been closed for decades, is now complete. Located in ...
  • Anastasiia Chabaniuk
  • 09.06.2026
Investors continue to pursue volatile meme stocks, Bob Pisani warns
Bob Pisani highlights concerns about the persistent trend of retail investors chasing high-volatility meme stocks. He points out that what started as a widespread phenomenon during the Covid ...