Wednesday - September 23, 2026

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. 00:00 Market Selloff Recap 00:51 Yield Curve and Recession Talk 02:02 Flash PMI Surprise 03:02 Inflation and Energy Risks 04:09 Dotcom vs AI Debate 05:49 Valuation Lessons Cisco 06:16 AI IPO Pricing Caution 07:16 Closing Thoughts and Thanks Links mentioned in this episode: DividendCafe.com TheBahnsenGroup.com