[MARKET UPDATE] Modest USD pressure and USTs gains, somewhat unwinding earlier moves, following confirmation that Warsh is Trump's next Fed Chair pick

The confirmation of Warsh as Trump's next Fed Chair pick suggests a potential shift towards a more hawkish monetary policy, which could lead to increased USD strength in the long run.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Jan 2026, 12:23 UTCOn the live feed at 12:03 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Iranian Foreign Minister regarding US threats, says outcome of negotiations cannot be dictated before the talks and nuclear programme will not be part of talks; will not negotiate its defence capabilities

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[MARKET UPDATE] Modest USD pressure and USTs gains, somewhat unwinding earlier moves, following confirmation that Warsh is Trump's next Fed Chair pick

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American Express (AXP) Q4 2025 (USD): EPS 3.53 (exp. 3.54), Revenue 18.98bln (exp. 18.92bln), Provisions for credit losses 1.4bln (exp. 1.47bln); To raise quarterly dividend to 0.95/shr

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However, the current modest pressure on the USD and gains in USTs indicate that markets may be parsing this news for its longer-term implications rather than reacting sharply at the moment. This could reflect uncertainty about the actual policy changes that Warsh might implement upon taking office.

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