Rising Oil and Inflation: Insights from CNBC

March 27, 2026
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Chief Market Strategist Gina Martin Adams joined CNBC to discuss how surging oil prices and climbing Treasury yields are intensifying inflation pressures, just as economic growth shows signs of cooling.

She notes that this combination is creating a challenging backdrop for equities, but still sees the Federal Reserve leaning toward rate cuts rather than hikes as slowing momentum becomes harder to ignore.

Watch the full clip here: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/27/stocks-slip-as-oil-and-yields-rise-inflation-pressures-build.html

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Gina Martin Adams, CFA, CMT

Chief Market Strategist, Shareholder

Gina Martin Adams, CFA, CMT, is the Chief Market Strategist for HB Wealth. With more than 25 years of experience at leading global financial institutions, Adams brings deep expertise in market analysis, thematic research, and translating complex economic trends into actionable strategies. She collaborates with HB Wealth’s investment team to deliver timely market perspectives, share actionable insights, and enhance the firm’s visibility as a leading voice in the industry. She contributes to advancing proprietary research, supporting the development of new investment products, and enhancing the client experience through thought leadership and education. She pursues a top-down perspective and model-based approach, leveraging fundamental, technical, and quantitative perspectives to inform investment decisions, and frequently presents her views in the media and at industry conferences, professional associations and investment organizations.

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