Episode 86: Portfolio Strategy as Oil Stays Elevated and ‘Regime Change’ Comes to the Fed

Episode 86: Portfolio Strategy as Oil Stays Elevated and ‘Regime Change’ Comes to the Fed

May 4, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 86

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The episode discusses the Federal Reserve's recent decisions and their implications for portfolio strategy amidst various market challenges.

The Federal Reserve held rates steady last week, as expected, but the backdrop is anything but routine. Portfolio Manager Adam Bloch and Head of Macroeconomic Research and Market Strategy Patricia Zobel join Macro Markets to share insights on a range of market issues, including the FOMC decision, inflation and the possible path of oil prices, private credit volatility, and market opportunities and risks as Jay Powell prepares to pass the monetary policy baton to Kevin Warsh. Related Content: Successful Investing Means Looking Through the Noise Anne Walsh, CIO of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, joins CNBC to discuss market dynamics amid geopolitical tensions and why private debt remains a good place to invest. Watch Video Second Quarter 2026 Fixed-Income Sector Views Identifying relative value across the fixed-income market. Read 2Q26 Fixed Income Sector Views The Advantage of Investing in Real Assets and Infrastructure The dynamic landscape of infrastructure investing has diverse opportunities across sectors and the risk-return spectrum. Read Report Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. In general, the value of a fixed-income security falls…

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