Market Overview and Insights on Inflation, Interest Rates, and Mortgage Dynamics—March 12th
In this episode of Dividend Cafe, host Brian Szytel reports from West Palm Beach, Florida, detailing the latest market movements. Despite some volatility in the past weeks, March 12 sees a slight improvement with minor fluctuations in the Dow, S&amp;P 500, and NASDAQ. Key highlights include a new inflation read showing better-than-expected CPI numbers for February, and a discussion on why transferring mortgages at historical rates distorts free market dynamics. Szytel also touches on upcoming Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers and wraps up with an update on office activities and events.





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Thursday - March 13, 2025

The Dividend Cafe is your portal for market perspective that is virtually conflict-free, rooted in deep philosophical commitments about how capital should be managed, and understandable for all sorts of investors. Host David L. Bahnsen is a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox Business.  He is the author of the books, Crisis of Responsibility: Our Cultural Addiction to Blame and How You Can Cure It (Post Hill Press), The Case for Dividend Growth: Investing in a Post-Crisis World (Post Hill Press), and Full-Time: Work and the Meaning of Life (Post Hill Press).