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Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed could herald a less accommodative, more divided policy stance, potentially shrinking the balance sheet and pushing up long-term yields—risks that may translate into stock-market volatility even as confirmation remains uncertain.
Britain’s FTSE 100 climbed to a fresh record near 10,300 as a rebound in gold and silver eased the metals rout and helped mining shares, while investors kept an eye on US dollar moves tied to Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair; the broader live blog also notes oil easing, cocoa price declines, and Disney’s quarterly results.
Former Trump official Gary Cohn says Kevin Warsh is highly qualified to head the Fed and would take the central bank back to its traditional norms, signaling possible rate cuts and balance-sheet reduction while stressing the Fed's independence amid political pressure and questions surrounding Powell.
Wall Street remains uneasy about President Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh, worrying his hawkish past could shift to policy dovishness to please the administration and trigger uncertain rate moves later, prompting some investors to hedge with international diversification as they wait for clarity on the Fed’s path.