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Stephanie Pomboy, Founder and President of MacroMavens, says growing stress in U.S. credit markets could expose systemic risks tied to corporate debt and private lending structures. Speaking with Kitco News anchor Jeremy Szafron, Pomboy highlighted a large segment of corporate bonds rated just above junk status and warned that potential downgrades could trigger forced selling across financial markets. She also pointed to rising oil prices and diverging central bank policies as additional pressures on liquidity. Pomboy said risks are building within private credit, where retail investors may face limited access to capital during periods of stress. She also discussed a significant funding gap in U.S. pension systems and the potential for policy intervention if conditions worsen. Pomboy outlined how these factors could contribute to a broader credit squeeze and said gold could reach $6,000 as the Federal Reserve shifts toward supporting economic stability.