In this episode of The Portfolio Fix, Marco Bravo interprets today's 25 basis point interest rate hike by the Fed and the comments from Chairman Powell. Patrick McGeever also describes how oil prices are expected to effect economic growth and why he is recommending we reduce exposure to energy bonds.
Episode Host: Patrick McGeever - Senior Corporate Analyst
Fed Section: Marco Bravo – Senior Portfolio Manager
Energy Forecast: Patrick McGeever - Senior Corporate Analyst
Sources: The Federal Reserve, Blue Chip Economics, Bureau of Labor Statistics, OPEC, Bloomberg
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