Why ‘Higher for Longer’ Rate Environment Could Linger
What’s holding markets together right now isn’t the absence of risk. It’s the strength of earnings and underlying liquidity.
Sam Miller joined Alex Coffey on Schwab Network’s Next Gen Investing to share his perspective on the current environment.
Earnings continue to come in stronger than expected, giving markets the ability to absorb volatility. At the same time, inflation remains influenced by energy and supply dynamics, which may keep the Fed in a higher-for-longer stance.
Looking ahead, policy uncertainty, including the Fed’s evolving approach and the 2026 midterm cycle, could create a period of uncertainty for markets, even as fiscal dynamics continue to provide support beneath the surface.
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