Stocks Keep Climbing as Oil Risks Linger and the Fed Stays Cautious

The Financial Exchange Show · Apr 15, 2026 · 37m · transcript

Stocks continue to push higher—but the underlying risks haven’t disappeared.

Chuck Zodda and Marc Fandetti break down why markets are rallying even as energy disruptions persist and uncertainty around the Fed remains elevated.

Also covered:

Why investors are increasingly looking past short-term oil shocks

How markets are pricing in a potential resolution in the Middle East

The risk of the Fed falling behind inflation—and what that could mean

What strong bank earnings reveal about consumer and business health

How forward earnings and valuations are helping support the rally

From energy to…