Kevin Warsh is sworn in as the 17th Fed Chair. President Trump tells him to be independent. The new chair faces a challenging environment with rising inflation and a closed Strait of Hormuz, making rate cuts unlikely and a potential rate hike possible. Reforms at the Fed are expected, including changes to the dot plot and Fed communication.
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The expectation of higher for longer rates in the US, due to sticky inflation and potential rate hikes, would likely support the US dollar.
metals
Gold is down 0.5% on the day. The market is focused on the Fed and geopolitical risks, but there is no strong directional signal for metals from the interview.
ndx
The market data shows the Nasdaq is up 0.6% on the day, and the broader market is at records. The new Fed chair is seen as market-friendly, supporting a short-term up move.
rut
The Russell 2000 is up 1% on the day, outperforming the broader market. The new Fed chair and potential for rate stability are positive for small caps.
wti
Oil prices are elevated due to the closed Strait of Hormuz and the Iran conflict. The situation is binary, with potential for either a quick end to the war or further escalation, leading to high volatility.
yields
Michael McKee states that Warsh cannot cut rates due to rising inflation, and Chris Waller suggested a potential rate hike. This implies yields are expected to rise in the short term.
Rob Kaplan, former Dallas Fed President, says Kevin Warsh will be an excellent Fed Chair. He expects the next Fed move could be a rate hike due to inflation, not a cut. Kaplan advises Warsh to be independent and not worry about political constituencies. He also discusses the AI-driven structural trend in the economy, where corporate earnings are being revised upward despite sluggish GDP growth.
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The expectation of a potential rate hike by the Fed would be bullish for the US dollar.
metals
No explicit mention of metals. The focus is on rates and equities, suggesting no strong directional view on metals from this interview.
ndx
Kaplan highlights a structural trend in AI that is driving corporate earnings growth. This is a positive signal for the tech-heavy Nasdaq over the medium term.
rut
Kaplan says earnings growth will be more concentrated in smaller names, which is a positive signal for the Russell 2000. However, the sluggish GDP growth tempers the outlook.
wti
Kaplan mentions elevated oil prices as a key factor changing the Fed's outlook. The geopolitical situation in Iran creates significant uncertainty for oil prices.
yields
The next Fed move may actually be a rate increase, not a cut.
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra announces the start of 1-alpha DRAM manufacturing in Manassas, Virginia. He expects the memory chip shortage to last beyond 2026. Micron is investing $200 billion in the US to bring 40% of its production onshore. The demand is driven by AI, and the company is working with the Trump administration to increase supply.
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No direct mention of the dollar. The interview is about domestic manufacturing and supply chains.
metals
No mention of metals. The interview is focused on memory chips and AI infrastructure.
ndx
We see this shortage continuing well beyond the 2026 timeframe.
rut
The massive investment in US manufacturing and the creation of 90,000 jobs is a strong positive signal for the domestic economy and small-cap companies in the Russell 2000.
wti
No direct mention of oil. The interview focuses on semiconductor supply chains, which are not directly correlated with oil prices in the short term.
yields
No direct mention of yields in this interview.