Monday - November 17, 2025

Episode 1219: Monday - November 17, 2025

Monday Market Recap and Economic Insights

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Monday Market Recap and Economic Insights

In this episode of Dividend Cafe, host Brian Szytel steps in for David, who is attending meetings in Boston. Brian provides a detailed market recap for Monday, November 17th. The DOW fell 557 points, while the Nasdaq and S&P both dropped about 0.8 to 0.9%. He discusses market shifts towards defensive stocks, notable dips in sectors like cryptocurrencies and quantum computing, and the overall volatility levels. He also touches on tariffs' impacts, proposed easing of capital requirements for banks, and better-than-expected Empire State Manufacturing Index numbers. Brian emphasizes the focus on bottom-up fundamentals in investment strategies amidst unpredictable macroeconomic conditions and notes upcoming economic data releases.

00:00 Introduction and Market Recap

00:52 Sector Performance and Market Trends

02:31 Impact of Tariffs and Economic Policies

03:37 Federal Reserve and Economic Indicators

05:11 AI Narrative and Investment Strategy

07:07 Upcoming Economic Data and Conclusion

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Brian Szytel is the Co-CIO and Senior Managing Director of The Bahnsen Group.

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