Fed Chair Transition, Sticky Inflation, and Why Diversification Still Matters

This week’s discussion reviews how hotter inflation readings pushed yields higher and challenged the market’s near-term policy assumptions.  The group outlines what the latest CPI and PPI data could imply for the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge later this month, and why resilient credit spreads and steady corporate bond issuance matter for risk conditions.  A deep dive then shifts to international and emerging markets, highlighting concentration tied to the AI supply chain, China’s transition toward strategic industries, and how geopolitics and oil-linked inflation risks may complicate the global backdrop.  Speakers:Brian Pietrangelo, Managing Director of Investment StrategyRajeev Sharma, Head of Fixed IncomeJohn Simmons, Senior Research AnalystMichael Kehoe, Senior Lead Research Analyst 01:58 — Panel introductions and the week’s agenda 06:44 — Inflation data implications and the Fed policy backdrop 11:47 — International markets deep dive begins 18:59 — China themes and AI-driven strategic investment 26:12 — Upcoming national call and schedule update Additional ResourcesRegister Now: Key Wealth National Call: 2026 Mid-Year CIO UpdateRead Now: Key Questions: Are Your Young Adult's Essential Documents Ready for Graduation? Key QuestionsWeekly Investment BriefSubscribe to our Key Wealth Insights newsletterFollow us on LinkedIn