Renewed Inflation Concerns Raise Rate Hike Chances & Questions on Fed Communication

"Inflation took a bit of a breather last month" due to tensions between the U.S. and Iran cooling off, says Mark Hamrick, though the reverse is happening in July. He says a strong chance for an interest rate hike is back on the table for 2026 because of the conflict. Mark discusses further on the Fed and confusion around its future communication, calling out concern on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh "holding his cards close to the chest."

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21 Jul 2026

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