Fed Making Hawkish Pivot, BlackRock's Rosenberg Says

Jeffrey Rosenberg of BlackRock said Jerome Powell's news conference signaled a hawkish pivot by the Fed, implying a higher-for-longer rate outlook. That shift is likely to put upward pressure on Treasury yields, raise rate volatility and create a risk-off environment for equities and duration-sensitive assets. Portfolio implications include favoring shorter duration, defensive equity positioning and positioning for higher cash/short-term yields.

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Jeffrey Rosenberg of BlackRock said Jerome Powell's news conference signaled a hawkish pivot by the Fed, implying a higher-for-longer rate outlook. That shift is likely to put upward pressure on Treasury yields, raise rate volatility and create a risk-off environment for equities and duration-sensitive assets. Portfolio implications include favoring shorter duration, defensive equity positioning and positioning for higher cash/short-term yields.