Markets Have Yet to See a ‘Deflush,’ Strategas’ Verrone Says

The Iran war has triggered risk‑off market behavior and lifted energy risk premia; Strategas partner Christopher Verrone warns this will influence Fed thinking. Verrone expects the Fed to remain data‑dependent and reluctant to ease policy quickly, effectively keeping rates higher for longer and supporting elevated yields. Implication for portfolios: favor defensive positioning, monitor energy prices and rate‑sensitive sectors closely.

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The Iran war has triggered risk‑off market behavior and lifted energy risk premia; Strategas partner Christopher Verrone warns this will influence Fed thinking. Verrone expects the Fed to remain data‑dependent and reluctant to ease policy quickly, effectively keeping rates higher for longer and supporting elevated yields. Implication for portfolios: favor defensive positioning, monitor energy prices and rate‑sensitive sectors closely.