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Fed Chair Warsh holds rates steady, sparking market sell-off

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's decision to hold interest rates steady, despite inflation remaining above target for 63 months, has drawn criticism from the bond market and equity investors. The 30-year treasury yield surged to a 19-year high, and major stock indices like the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experienced significant declines following the announcement. Warsh defended his approach, stating that market pricing of yields reflects economic conditions and that the committee engaged in robust debate, with September remaining a possibility for a rate hike. AI

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Fed Chair Warsh holds rates steady, sparking market sell-off

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eva Roytburg ·

    Wall Street is panicking over Kevin Warsh’s patience

    The Dow fell over 2% after the conference.