According to the platform data, Warsh has a 48% chance of being nominated by President Trump for the Fed Chair position, while Hassett ranks second at 38%.
Strong returns by precious metals this year can be attributed to ‘debasement trade’, in which investors move capital out of fiat currencies into hard assets like gold and silver, Brooks said.
The economist said Powell’s tone on inflation, acknowledgment of labor market softness, and the shift on the balance sheet point to a more accommodative direction.
The financial markets opened the week of December 15, 2025, with a palpable sense of anticipation, as major stock indices registered gains, signaling investor optimism ahead of a packed schedule of critical economic reports. This upward movement comes as traders position themselves for a deluge of data that promises to
In a Substack post, Pompliano stated that the return of quantitative easing is likely to leave investors “very happy,” given its historical impact on asset prices.
According to a CNBC report, Bessent will propose a new approach for the FSOC in a bid to allow the monitoring body to adopt a freer process when it comes to the regulation and oversight of institutions under its mandate.
Dalio added that he tried to computerize his principles and built a coach in the form of an app to allow the people he was working with to ask questions and leverage his decision-making process.
