Thursday - May 1, 2025

Episode 1087: Thursday - May 1, 2025

Dividend Cafe: Market Updates, Earnings Highlights, and Economic Indicators

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Dividend Cafe: Market Updates, Earnings Highlights, and Economic Indicators

In this episode of Dividend Cafe, host Brian Seitel provides an update on the market, noting that the DOW, S&P 500, and NASDAQ all saw gains with positive earnings from key technology companies. He highlights the unpredictability of market trends and discusses potential positive economic developments, such as the Federal Reserve possibly lowering interest rates and a new tax bill. The episode also covers recent employment data, manufacturing indices, and the impact of market sell-offs on liquidity and deleveraging. Brian concludes by addressing listeners' questions about where money goes during market downturns and previews upcoming non-farm payroll data.

00:00 Market Update: May 1st Overview

00:17 Earnings and Forward Guidance

00:40 Market Predictions and Trends

01:17 Federal Reserve and Economic Policies

02:13 Unemployment and Jobless Claims

03:12 Manufacturing and Economic Indicators

03:38 Market Dynamics During Sell-Offs

05:43 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com

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Brian Szytel

Brian Szytel

Brian Szytel is the Deputy Managing Partner and Co-CIO of The Bahnsen Group.

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