The Dividend Cafe
The Dividend Cafe
The Bahnsen Group
Wednesday - September 23, 2026
9 minutes Posted Sep 23, 2026 at 9:25 pm.
Market Selloff Recap
Yield Curve and Recession Talk
Flash PMI Surprise
Inflation and Energy Risks
Dotcom vs AI Debate
Valuation Lessons Cisco
AI IPO Pricing Caution
Closing Thoughts and Thanks
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Brian Szytel reports a broad market decline driven by a bond selloff, with yields rising across the curve in a bearish flattener; the 10-year finished near 5.11%, while the 2s/10s spread remained about 21 bps. He attributes the rate move to stronger flash PMI data in services (58.7 vs. 55.7) and manufacturing (57 vs. 53.5), alongside hotter input inflation tied to fuel and transportation. Energy markets showed angst amid Iran-related developments and discussion of a possible U.S. diesel export ban, with WTI up about 2.7% to nearly $93. He then addresses comparisons between the 1990s internet boom and today’s AI boom, arguing that even profitable, durable companies like Cisco and Microsoft suffered massive drawdowns due to valuation, cautioning that today’s highly valued AI names may have too much optimism priced in.
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