1339 ET - As the Iran conflict continues, rising U.S. inflation expectations support markets' pricing of a long interest rate hold, or even a hike. But a prolonged war is likely to become a headwind for activity and cause a rate cut. "This is becoming more of a growth story than an inflation story," AllianceBernstein's Scott DiMaggio says. He braces for a slowdown in the 2H and expects the Fed to cut. He is buying Treasurys as yields rise more than his estimate of fair value, making bonds look cheap. DiMaggio expects volatility as the conflict unfolds, but "if growth plays out like we think, rates can go lower from here." (paulo.trevisani@wsj.com; @ptrevisani)
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May 05, 2026 13:39 ET (17:39 GMT)
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