Episode 1289: Tuesday - March 17, 2026

Brian Szytel reports modestly positive markets from The Bahnsen Group’s Newport Beach office: the Dow rose 46 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.25%, the Nasdaq rose nearly 0.5%, and the 10-year yield fell 2 bps to 4.20% after trading in a 4.15%–4.30% range. Economic data were light, with February pending home sales notably stronger than expected, possibly reflecting slightly lower mortgage rates and pent-up demand. He previews upcoming PPI data and the Fed’s meeting conclusion, expected to leave rates unchanged at 3.50%–3.75%, while watching potential dot-plot changes amid new geopolitical developments. He addresses three market concerns—war with Iran, private credit default fears, and slowing AI capex—and explains fiduciary duty versus broker suitability standards.

00:00 Market Close Recap

00:41 Housing Data Snapshot

01:15 Fed Meeting Preview

01:39 Three Market Worries

01:56 Iran War Pricing

02:49 Private Credit Fears

03:51 AI Capex Reality Check

04:27 What Fiduciary Means

05:19 Wrap Up and Tomorrow

Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com

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