Is a Market Melt-Up Coming? Why Tech & Semis Are Dominating Again | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 58

Is a Market Melt-Up Coming? Why Tech & Semis Are Dominating Again | The Real Eisman Playbook Ep 58

From The Real Eisman Playbook by Steve Eisman

May 4, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Steve Eisman discusses market trends and sector performances with guests Chris Verrone and Todd Sohn.

On episode 58 of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman sits down with Chris Verrone and Todd Sohn of Strategas to break down what the charts are really saying about this market in the aftermath of the Iran war swoon and rapid recovery. They discuss why semis, AI, banks, and power have come roaring back, why gold has struggled, and whether or not we're heading for a market melt-up. Visit https://realeismanplaybook.com/ to sign up for our mailing list. 00:00 - Intro 01:08 - What Has Happened in Recent Weeks? 08:37 - Tech: Semis, Equipment, & Software 21:30 - Financials: Banks & Private Equity 26:38 - Which Sectors Are Not Working: Healthcare & Defense Stocks 29:51 - Industrials: GE Vernova, Vertiv, & More 34:30 - The Energy Sector 35:35 - Last Words: Are We in a Melt-Up? 36:35 - Outro Subscribe 👉🏻https://www.youtube.com/@RealEismanPlaybook?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Steve Eisman and access all things The Eisman Playbook: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/realeismanplaybook → Follow on socials, watch episodes, and get the latest updates — all in one place. Disclaimer: The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Eisman

Guests: Chris Verrone, Todd Sohn

Topics covered

  • market analysis
  • technology
  • semiconductors
  • financial sectors
  • investment strategies
  • market trends

Keywords

  • market melt-up
  • semiconductors
  • AI
  • banks
  • gold
  • energy sector
  • healthcare
  • defense stocks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strategas

Places: Iran

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