US Stock Market: Trump backs Warsh as Fed’s hawkish tilt raises rate hike odds

President Trump supports Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh despite policy disagreements. Warsh maintains a cautious stance on monetary easing, differing from Trump’s calls. The central bank kept interest rates unchanged at its latest policy meeting. Some Federal Open Market Committee members favored a rate increase due to inflation concerns. Financial markets now anticipate a potential…

US Stock Market: Warsh faces early Fed dissent as three policymakers push for rate hike

New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh faces significant early policy disagreements. Three members opposed the central bank’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. This level of dissent is historically uncommon for a new Fed chair. Previous leaders like Janet Yellen and Jerome Powell experienced less initial opposition. These divisions suggest ongoing debates about future interest…