Fed Holds Rates: Stagflation Warning, Oil Shock & S&P 8000 Call | Jay Hatfield
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Fed Holds Rates: Stagflation Warning, Oil Shock & S&P 8000 Call | Jay Hatfield

28:36 Mar 19, 2026
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The Federal Reserve has made its decision — but the real story is what comes next. On this breaking news episode of ⁠The Money Path⁠, host Todd M. Schoenberger is joined by Jay Hatfield, CIO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, to break down the Fed’s latest rate decision and what it means for markets right now. 🚨 Key developments from today’s Fed meeting: The Fed held interest rates steady, with only one dissent calling for a cut The latest PPI inflation surged to 3.4% year-over-year, the highest in a year The Fed’s dot plot signals just one rate cut this year and next Oil prices remain elevated amid geopolitical tensions, raising inflation risks ⚠️ Jay Hatfield’s big warning: stagflation risk is rising Jay explains why: A sustained oil spike could push inflation back toward 4–5% Cutting rates too soon could worsen inflation, not fix growth The Fed may be relying too heavily on lagging data instead of forward-looking indicators 📉 Markets & strategy: Why oil prices could fall back toward $70 if the Strait of Hormuz stabilizes Why April 15th could be a major turning point for markets and earnings Why investors should remain patient and avoid chasing short-term moves 📈 Bold call: Jay maintains a long-term S&P 500 target of 8,000 — but says it hinges on geopolitical stability and easing energy pressures. 🎯 In this episode: What the Fed got right — and what it got wrong Whether stagflation is now the base case How oil prices are driving monetary policy What investors should do next 👉 Subscribe for real-time macro analysis, Fed insights, and market strategy from top Wall Street experts. 👉 Don’t forget to Like 📢 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👍 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Comment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💬 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔔 for more in-depth market analysis! 🔗 Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://biztalktodaytv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📧 Contact on
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