Fed Governor Waller Says Traditional Incremental Approach to Regional Bank Operations Insufficient

CME FedWatch: Federal Reserve to Hold Rates Steady in April, June Rate Cut Odds at Just 1.7%

CME FedWatch shows a 100% probability of no rate change in April, with zero chance of a 25 bp hike; by June a 1.7% chance of a 25 bp cut and a 98.3% likelihood rates stay flat.

US Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Offset Strong Earnings and Retail Sales

Gate News message, April 21 — US stocks closed lower on April 21 as renewed concerns about the Middle East conflict outweighed optimism from solid corporate earnings and strong economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (U.S. benchmark equity index) fell 293.18 points, or 0.59%, to 49,149.38; t

Fed Chair Nominee Warsh Backs Crypto Assets at Senate Hearing, Discloses $100M Portfolio

Gate News message, April 21 — US Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh expressed support for digital assets during his Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing today, stating that cryptocurrencies are "already part of the fabric of our financial industry." During the nearly 3-hour public s

Fed Chair Nominee Barr Says Specific Balance Sheet Size Figures Not Yet Determined

Gate News message, April 21 — Barr, the nominee for U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, stated that specific figures for the balance sheet size have not yet been determined.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Nominee Wosh: Digital Assets Already Part of U.S. Financial System

Gate News message, April 21 — During a Senate hearing on April 22, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis asked Federal Reserve chair nominee Wosh whether digital assets should be integrated into the nation's financial system to provide Americans with new investment opportunities and consumer protections. Wos

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh: If confirmed, will sell undisclosed assets

Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh pledged at a confirmation hearing that, if confirmed, he would sell undisclosed assets in accordance with an agreement with the Office of Ethics to address potential conflicts of interest. He emphasized the priority of rising living costs and the need for fundamental reform, including a new inflation framework and improved communications, and noted that the Federal Reserve’s economic forecasts have a time horizon that is too long and that it is still working through legacy errors. Warsh also said he has agreed to sell the relevant assets, and if confirmed, he would liquidate any remaining undisclosed holdings.