Join us in conversation with Brian Nick, Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Strategy at NewEdge Wealth Management, and Hank Rainey, Head of Product Specialists, Americas at Macrobond for a candid, data-driven discussion on the Iran War's escalating repercussions for energy markets, the broader economy, and your portfolio.
The Iran War has fundamentally altered the macro outlook for 2026. Energy prices are rising. Supply chains are under pressure. Central banks face an impossible balancing act. And investors are left navigating four very different scenarios for how this conflict resolves — each with materially different implications for rates, equities, and credit.
In this webinar, NewEdge Wealth's Brian Nick delivers his unfiltered Q2 assessment: where the economy stood before the war, where the energy shock is being felt hardest, and exactly how investors should be positioned right now.
Q2 Macro & Markets Overview
A top-down look at where the U.S. economy stood heading into the conflict — labor markets, consumer spending, corporate earnings, and inflation — and what that baseline means for the road ahead.
Where Will We Feel the Energy Shock?
Shipping costs, refined product shortages, and consumer inflation expectations are already moving. We examine where the transmission is sharpest and how severe the economic disruption is likely to get.
Four Scenarios for the Iran War — And What Each Means for Markets
From status quo to military escalation, Brian lays out the four plausible paths forward and their distinct implications for equities, rates, commodities, and credit spreads. Understand the range before making allocation decisions.
A Difficult Task for Central Banks
With Fed rate cuts on hold and inflation expectations rising at the pump, policymakers are caught between slowing growth and sticky prices. We assess what the realistic range of outcomes looks like for rates and risk assets.
Implications for Asset Allocation
Where are the risks? Where are the opportunities? Brian shares his current thinking on long-duration municipals, U.S. growth equities, credit avoidance, and why recession hedging is cheaper today than it was at the start of the war.
Q&A
An open discussion with the speakers.
This webinar brings together two perspectives essential for navigating an uncertain macro environment. Macrobond provides the data and integrated research platform that institutional investors rely on to track fast-moving global events. Brian Nick from NewEdge Wealth brings the portfolio strategy lens — translating macro signals into actionable investment decisions for Q2 and beyond.
Managing Director & Head of Portfolio Strategy
NewEdge Wealth
Head of Product Specialists, Americas
Macrobond
