The Dividend Cafe Wednesday - September 18, 2024

Fed Interest Rate Cuts and Market Reactions – September 18 Update In this episode of Dividend Cafe, Brian Szytel from Newport Beach office at TBG headquarters discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce interest rates by 50 basis points, forecasting another 100 basis point cut by the end of 2025. He gives a detailed analysis of the interest rate trajectory, market reactions including Dow's closing, and bond market trends. He also highlights the August housing starts, which exceeded expectations, and upcoming economic indicators like jobless claims and manufacturing data. Brian invites questions and looks forward to the next update. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:11 Federal Reserve Meeting Summary 01:32 Market Reactions and Analysis 02:19 Housing Market Updates 02:47 Upcoming Economic Data 02:59 Conclusion and Sign Off Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com