Episode 1411: Thursday - September 10, 2026
Markets Down as Oil Surges; CPI and Fed Hike Odds Rise; Tariffs Debated
Markets Down as Oil Surges; CPI and Fed Hike Odds Rise; Tariffs Debated
Brian Szytel reports another broad market decline (Dow -316, S&P 500 -0.5%, Nasdaq -0.7%) alongside a sharp oil rally (WTI ~+7% to $102; Brent $107), with oil up about 20% over the past week and a half amid Middle East tensions and threats to key Red Sea chokepoints including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Markets are focused on CPI ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting, with discussion of a roughly 70% chance of a rate hike and political pressure from upcoming midterms; he frames possible policy levels using core PCE (3.3%) and current fed funds (3.50–3.75%). He cautions against trading headlines and says rate moves are being sensationalized versus 2000. He also discusses tariffs as generally inferior to free markets, often retaliatory and effectively a consumption tax, but sometimes justified for national security or to counter unfair foreign policies. PPI and jobless claims were benign and in line.
00:00 Market Wrap and Oil Spike
01:08 CPI Preview and Fed Bets
02:40 Core PCE and Terminal Rate Math
04:52 Why Not to Trade the Noise
05:23 2000 Bubble Comparisons
06:57 Bull Markets and Fed Risk
07:28 Tariffs Explained Pros and Cons
10:03 PPI Claims and Closing Thoughts
Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com
Brian Szytel is the Co-CIO and Senior Managing Director of The Bahnsen Group.
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