The Morning Filter 4 Stocks to Buy With Winning Brands
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Mar 23, 2026 They unpack market moves tied to the Iran conflict and what oil futures are signaling. They review shifting bond and private credit stress around the globe. Big tech earnings and fair value shifts take center stage with Micron and Nvidia updates. The conversation closes with four well known consumer brands singled out as attractive stock ideas.
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Bond Market Pricing Shows Higher Fed Rate Odds
- U.S. bond yields have risen and markets price a higher probability of Fed hikes rather than cuts.
- Two-year yields rose ~40 bps YTD and corporate spreads widened; high yield at ~320 bps signals stress but not systemic crisis yet.
Private Credit Stress Could Widen High Yield Spreads
- Private credit fundamentals are worsening with rising distress exchanges and redemption pressure forcing sales at lower valuations.
- Dave Sekera warned redemptions and forced selling could widen high yield spreads and squeeze SME M&A liquidity.
Global Yields Rise On Energy Cost And Fiscal Concerns
- Global government yields are rising as higher energy costs raise inflation and fiscal/credit concerns, especially in Europe and Japan.
- Dave noted European yields at multi month highs and Japan's 10-year near 2.64%, its highest since 1997.