BIZARRE: Warsh - You Need To See This

MAGA Loyalty in Iowa

Plus: Warsh's relationship with Trump; Democrats' midterm prospects; pregnancy is apparently a spectrum; and more...

Reason · Sep 18

What Could the Fallout Be to the Fed's Rate Hike?

How long will it be until Fed Chairman Warsh hears the words most are expecting, the one's his boss is known for, "You're fired"?

Barchart · Sep 17

Stocks Tumble as Fed Hikes Interest Rates and Signals More to Come

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.45% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.02%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.42%, and September E-mini Nasdaq...

Barchart · Sep 16

Stocks Finish Mostly Lower as Rising Crude Boosts Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.33% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.70%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.08%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.28%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 31

Dollar Slips on Dovish Bessent Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.28% on Monday. The dollar settled lower on Monday, consolidating below last Friday’s 2-week high. Comments from US Treasury Secretary Bessent weighed on the dollar Monday when he said the Fed traditionally doesn’t raise interest rates in response to a supply shock, suggesting...

Barchart · Aug 31

Stocks Fall as Rising Geopolitical Risks Boost Crude Oil and Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.50% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.29%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.48%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 31

Dollar Weakens on Strength in the Chinese Yuan

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.16% today. The dollar is modestly lower today, consolidating below last Friday’s 2-week high. Today’s rally in the Chinese yuan to a 3.5-year high is undercutting the dollar. However, losses in the dollar are limited today as WTI crude oil climbs more...

Barchart · Aug 31

Stocks Pressured as Soaring Crude Prices Boost Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.23%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.40%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 31

Was the Commodity Complex a Case of More of the Same Monday?

A look at the headlines Monday morning gives us more fighting in the Middle East, threats in Europe, and continuing debate over Chairman Warsh's comments.

Barchart · Aug 31

Stocks Fall as Hawkish Warsh Boosts Fed Rate Hike Chances

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.70%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.25%, and September E-mini...

Barchart · Aug 28