Trump, Powell and Markets
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MiBolsilloColombia on MSNTrump demands Fed Chair Powell's immediate resignationDonald Trump is demanding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell resign, accusing him of political bias and damaging economic decisions. The call, posted on Truth Social, reflects ongoing tensions over U.
With the caveat that this is a low-probability event, we discuss what the implications of an early departure of Powell would mean for Treasuries and the dollar. We assume that an early departure of Powell would be followed quickly by a replacement super-dove as head of the Federal Reserve.
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Tampa Free Press on MSNTrump Floats Firing Fed Chair Powell, Citing “Fraud” And Renovation WoesPresident Trump on Tuesday discussed with a group of House Republicans the possibility of dismissing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that would
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Commentary: Powell put the Fed and taxpayers in the redDespite losing $235 billion, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell somehow still has a job—for now. His mismanagement of the Fed has not only badly hamstrung monetary policy for years but has stuck the taxpayer with a massive bill atop a general cost-of-living crisis.
President Trump’s public demand for Powell’s resignation has ignited fears of a brewing crisis at the Fed, sending crypto investors into high alert.
A Fed chief warmer to cutting rates could have a mixed effect on equities but could weaken the U.S. dollar, increase volatility in the Treasurys market and raise longer-term rates.
Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac Chairman William Pulte issued a similar statement amid reports that Powell was considering his resignation.
Both the S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq (.IXIC) - and by extension, MSCI's world equities index (.MIWD00000PUS) - retreated from record peaks after traders shaved back bets of U.S. rate cuts this year as prices rose for things such as coffee and couches, while staying steady for tariff-exempted (for now) items such as cars.
Powell’s testimony came amid considerable criticism of the Fed’s policies, and even repeated calls for his resignation from within the Trump Administration. Following Powell’s House appearance Tuesday, “in anticipation of his Senate testimony tomorrow, I am calling for the resignation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell,” Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Pulte ...
The latest federal data release showed nonfarm payrolls increasing by 147,000, edging down but still in line with previous readings, while adjusting April and May figures upward.