• Sentinel Trust market note for Q2 2026 flagged a “disruption” regime, urging clients to stay near long-term allocation targets while holding extra liquidity.
• Inflation running above 2% for five years and renewed acceleration shifted market pricing from two 2026 Fed cuts to potential one rate hike, while 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.4% from 1.6% over five years.
• US fiscal deficit near 6% of GDP is expected to widen on tax cuts tied to One Beautiful Bill, voided-tariff rebates, proposed USD 1.5 trillion military budget; note argued bonds have been less reliable as a safe asset.
• Preference tilted toward about 4% cash yields over 4.5% longer-term bonds with inflation above 3%, while Fed balance sheet growth via Treasury buying was cited as a potential backstop if yields spike.
• Equities outlook stayed close to neutral despite rich valuations at 21x forward earnings, citing S&P 500 earnings growth of 27% year-over-year and “Magnificent 7” growth of 61%, while maintaining slight underweight to US large caps and favoring small and mid-caps; international stocks noted as cheaper near 15x earnings.

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