Fed
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Iran war: Soaring oil price will be a key driver of Fed policy; opportunities, risks for investors
While even the price of gold fell last week, shares of Big Oil companies sustained their upward momentum [SINGAPORE] When Jerome Powell was asked after the last Federal Open Market…
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DBS, OCBC, UOB may grab attention as Fed shifts stance, copes with new tariff uncertainty
Even if interest rates are bottoming, the normalisation of net interest margins at the three banks may continue through 2026 [SINGAPORE] There was little immediate market reaction last week to…
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Fed minutes show several officials nod to rate-hike scenario
Trump has repeatedly said that he wants the next Fed chief to deliver lower interest rates Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 06:19 AM [WASHINGTON] US Federal Reserve officials signalled…
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US stocks: Wall Street muted after strong jobs data nibbles at Fed rate cut bets
Published Thu, Feb 12, 2026 · 05:47 AM THE S&P 500 closed virtually unchanged on Wednesday as a stronger-than-expected employment report eased worries about the economy but also fuelled bets…
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Trumps’ Pick to Run Fed Could Come Back to Haunt Him, Former Official Warns
President Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve might not result in the lower mortgage rates he’s hoping for. Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell at the…
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Disappointment for some, relief for others as markets ponder Warsh’s nomination as next Fed chief
In some quarters, he is seen as a ‘credible choice’, who may hold his own against President Trump’s demand for rate cuts THE stock markets have shown a mixed reaction…
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US stocks fall, as investors fret over Trump’s Fed nominee, earnings, inflation
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:31 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Friday (Jan 30) as investors viewed US President Donald Trump’s nomination of former…
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Wall Street opens lower after Trump picks Fed critic Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 10:51 PM [NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Friday (Jan 30) after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh…
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Trump Expected to Pick Kevin Warsh as New Fed Chair – Is Lower Interest Coming?
President Donald Trump appears ready to make a major change to how the American economy is run. Reports from Washington on Friday, 30 January 2026, suggest that the President is…
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Someone Bet on Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair 9 Days Ago — Before Everyone Else Started Paying Attention
A new trader operating under the pseudonym ‘quant42’ on Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, has been quietly betting on Kevin Warsh becoming the next US Federal Reserve chair. Rather…
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Trump nominates former Fed official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Move signals a potential pivot towards lower rates as US president puts his stamp on American economy Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:03 PM — Updated Fri, Jan 30,…
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Stocks tumble on bets Kevin Warsh is Trump’s Fed pick
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 01:19 PM [SINGAPORE] Stocks slumped while the dollar and bond yields shot up on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he has firmed…
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Gold retreats as reports on Trump’s Fed nominee boost dollar
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 12:17 PM GOLD fell, following its first drop in nearly two weeks, as the US dollar strengthened after a report the Trump administration is preparing…
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Trump administration prepares for Warsh Fed chair nomination
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 11:37 AM The Trump administration is preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people…
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Trump says he’ll announce Fed chair pick on Friday morning
He reiterated that the next leader of the central bank would lower interest rates Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 10:44 AM US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said he would be…
