David Rosenberg: “Every Bubble Pops” — Markets Aren’t Ready

David Rosenberg believes investors are overlooking a growing disconnect between market optimism and the underlying economy.

In this conversation with Maggie Lake, Rosenberg explains how he is positioning for a more fragile economic backdrop — including exposure to equities, bonds and hard assets — and why he currently sees opportunity at the front end of the Treasury curve.

He also takes direct aim at the AI boom, arguing that the biggest risk may not be the technology itself, but investor behavior surrounding it. Rosenberg points to surging margin debt, historically low cash levels, extreme equity exposure and elevated valuations as signs that the market is displaying familiar bubble characteristics.

He also breaks down why the recent rise in Treasury yields may be more about uncertainty and real rates than inflation expectations alone, and why he still believes the next major shift could come from the labor market.

Looking toward the fourth quarter, Rosenberg says repeated negative payroll prints and a rising unemployment rate could force investors — and the Fed — to shift their focus away from inflation and back toward recession risk.

Could the market narrative flip faster than investors expect?

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Chapters:

00:00 David Rosenberg: “Every Bubble Pops”

00:17 How Rosenberg Is Positioning for a Fragile Economy

04:05 Risk Management, Diversification & Hard Assets

05:50 Why Rosenberg Likes 2-Year Treasury Notes