Episode 1210: Thursday - October 30, 2025

Market Recap: Market Decline and In-Depth Analysis of Financial Trends

In this episode of Dividend Cafe, Brian Szytel provides a market recap for October 30th, detailing a downturn with the Dow closing down 109 points, the S&P down 1%, and the Nasdaq down 1.5%. Key factors include interest rate increases post-Fed meeting and disappointing earnings from some social media companies. Brian discusses benchmarks for investment performance, advocating for goal-based evaluation over market comparison. He also covers the midstream energy sector, emphasizing a strategic approach using active ETFs to optimize returns and tax efficiency. Additionally, Brian touches on a temporary trade truce between the US and China, projecting long-term benefits for both economies through gradual decoupling. The episode concludes with a brief on market headwinds due to earnings reports and rising interest rates.

00:00 Introduction and Market Recap

00:30 Interest Rates and Fed Policy

01:26 Choosing the Right Benchmark

03:20 Midstream Energy Investments

05:20 US-China Trade Agreement

06:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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