Is a 50 basis point rate cut on the table? BlackRock’s Rieder doesn’t rule it out

A sense of calm has returned to markets after a volatile start to the month. But that doesn’t mean the coast is clear. Pros that Yahoo Finance are speaking with are gearing up for a volatile September for markets amid the looming presidential election and a new Fed meeting, where the monetary policy stewards may cut interest rates. So what’s the play for your portfolio with this unknown backdrop? Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi and Yahoo Finance ‘Market Domination’ host Julie Hyman talk at length with Blackrock chief investment officer of fixed income Rick Rieder. In this Opening Bid episode, Rieder shares his top volatile trades and offers perspective into how markets may trade around the election.

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid, brings you a high-octane take on the freshest analyst calls, wildest stock moves and shrewdest commentary in the business world. Executive Editor Brian Sozzi puts Wall Street's finest through their paces in this essential conversation for every investor - before the stock market opens.

Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Opening Bid at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/opening-bid/.

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00:00-Rick Rieder joins Opening Bid

04:00-Evaluating the market calm

08:00-Looking forward to seasonal events

11:30-Early slowing signals

17:00-Breaking down BINC: BlackRock's Flexible Income ETF

18:00-Looking at Gen X at 'net savers'

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Alexander Frangeskides and Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

As CIO of Global Fixed Income and Head of the BlackRock Global Allocation team, Rick Rider talks across equities and fixed income.

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