Warshed Out: The Dollar Fights Back

2026-02-01 09:00:00 ET

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U.S. equity and bond markets were surprisingly calm this past week amid a frenzy of macro and policy developments, including a critical FOMC rate decision and the President's selection of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair. As expected, the Federal Reserve "paused" its rate-cutting cycle following a series of three straight cuts, citing concern over inflation stickiness and resilient - but cooling - labor market conditions. President Trump - long frustrated by an FOMC that has leaned towards a "restrictive" policy stance for much of his two terms - unveiled the selection of Kevin Warsh as its pick for the next Fed Chair, a former Fed Governor historically viewed as an "inflation hawk" known for his critiques of Fed balance sheet expansion, the Fed's recent partisan leanings, and the Fed's enduring slow-to-adjust policy stances....

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