Market Minutes Recap – Consumer Prices, a Fed Interest Rate Hike, and the Risk of Recession

On Wednesday, March 16, The Federal Reserve (Fed) raised the interest rate for the first time in four years. It’s a balancing act as the Fed works to contain inflation while preventing the risk of a recession. In this week’s Key Wealth Matters Podcast, our team discusses the pace for future interest rate hikes, the implications for stock and bond markets, why commodity prices are rising, and the outlook for investors. Finally, don’t miss the team’s discussion on the percent probability of a recession occurring in the next 6-12 months based on market factors.
Speakers:
Stephen Hoedt, CMT, Managing Director, Equity & Fixed Income Research, KeyBank Investment Center
George Mateyo, Chief Investment Officer, KeyBank Investment Center 
Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment Strategy, KeyBank Investment Center
Rajeev Sharma, Managing Director of Fixed Income, KeyBank Investment Center 
  • 01:07 – Overview of the economic data for the week 
  • 01:48 – Implications of the Fed interest rate hike on the economy and stocks/bonds  
  • 11:30 – Outlook for the Fed rate hiking cycle and a flattening yield curve 
  • 15:36 – Impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on commodity markets 
  • 17:44 –Discussion on the probability of a recession in the next 6-12 months 
 
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