Treasury yields moved sharply higher, creating new headwinds for equities and driving rotation beneath the market’s surface. The team examines how elevated diesel and oil prices could sustain inflation, complicate the Fed’s policy path and increase the risk of a policy error. With yields offering more competition for investor capital, portfolios may benefit from reassessing risk-asset exposure and considering opportunities in fixed income. Investors should continue monitoring energy prices, geopolitical developments, Treasury volatility and upcoming FOMC decisions. Hear additional market and investment perspectives during the Key Wealth National Call: Countdown to the Midterms — Politics, Policy, and Your Portfolio on September 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Speakers:

Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment Strategy

George Mateyo, Chief Investment Officer

Rajeev Sharma, Head of Fixed Income

Stephen Hoedt, Head of Equities

Time

02:12 — Rising Treasury yields create headwinds for equities

06:44 — Policy discussions and geopolitical risks remain in focus

09:22 — Investors may consider rebalancing risk-asset exposure

11:09 — Treasury yields reach multidecade highs

18:27 — Closing perspective and investor considerations

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