Monday - June 8, 2026

Monday - June 8, 2026

From The Dividend Cafe by The Bahnsen Group

June 8, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

Brian Szytel recaps a mixed market day with insights on tech rebounds, job reports, and inflation.

Today's Post - https://bahnsen.co/4fE0HN7 Brian Szytel fills in for David on Dividend Cafe, recapping a mixed market day: the Dow fell about 80 points while the S&P 500 rose ~0.3% and Nasdaq ~0.8%, reflecting a rebound in tech after Friday’s sharp chip-led selloff following a nine-week, 47% tech rally. A much-stronger-than-expected May jobs report (172,000) pushed bond yields higher (10-year ~4.57%) and shifted Fed futures toward pricing possible rate hikes, with inflation still elevated and employment resilient, though labor participation remains low at 61.8% and small business hiring plans are weak. He reviews Middle East escalation and oil around $91, notes pullbacks in silver, gold, and Bitcoin, and argues their lack of cash-flow tether increases volatility. He highlights data-center capex and a bullish natural gas/pipeline thesis, and previews a coming episode on IPO mania and extreme revenue multiples. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:15 Market Recap and Tech Rebound 01:11 Rates Inflation and IPO Rules 02:51 Metals and Bitcoin Volatility 04:31 Middle East Tensions and Oil 05:21 Jobs Report and Fed Outlook 07:13 Energy Demand and Natural Gas Thesis 08:05 Wrap Up Knicks and…

People in this episode

Guest: Brian Szytel

Topics covered

  • market recap
  • tech rebound
  • jobs report
  • inflation
  • oil prices
  • Bitcoin volatility
  • natural gas thesis

Keywords

  • market recap
  • tech rebound
  • jobs report
  • inflation
  • oil prices
  • Bitcoin volatility
  • natural gas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Bahnsen Group

Products: Bitcoin, silver, gold, natural gas, oil

Books & works: Dividend Cafe

Places: Middle East

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