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Markets could freak out if Trump tries to fire Powell
There could be a revolt in global markets, including a possible collapse in the dollar and US bonds, if President Donald Trump were to take the unprecedented step of removing Federal Reserve Chair ...
Investors become inured to policy whiplash, Powell headlines cause limited reaction
Investors are becoming more measured in their reaction to news about Trump's Washington policy, with Wednesday's whipsawing headlines over Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggering a reaction ...
Trump Tests the Waters on Firing Powell
It appears President Donald Trump set a test for the market to see what investors would think of him firing Jerome Powell. The bond and stock markets provided a swift answer to Trump’s test. The test ...
Trump may have broken Wall Street
This past April, when President Donald Trump started flirting with the notion of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, stocks and the dollar tumbled because investors worried that even talking about such a ...
Silver (XAG) Forecast: Silver’s Short-Term Direction Hinges Upon Reaction to $37.50 Pivot
Silver rallies as Fed rate cut bets and dollar weakness drive precious metals higher. Key $37.50 pivot will determine next ...
The Bulwark3d
Trump Plays Economic Arsonist Again
Sam Stein is joined by Ben Walsh to discuss Donald Trump’s threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the market’s ...
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FX Daily: What to make of Powell’s firing that never was
However, it never looked like markets fully priced in Powell’s exit yesterday afternoon. Pricing for a September Fed cut didn ...
US Dollar Forecast: DXY Rallies as Powell Uncertainty and Retail Sales Data Boost Volatility
DXY tests 50-day average as traders weigh Powell’s future and strong U.S. retail data. Dollar outlook hinges on 98.700 ...