President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh on Friday to serve as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, set to succeed Jerome Powell when his term expires in May 2026.Who Is Kevin Warsh?Kevin Warsh is a former Federal Reserve governor, financier and lawyer with long-standing ties to Washington and Wall Street. He served on the Fed's Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 and, at 35, ranked among the youngest governors in modern central bank history. Born April 13, 1970, in Albany, New York, Warsh earned a b ...

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to announce Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair on Friday, replacing Jerome Powell, a development that has unsettled markets and triggered a broad selloff across asset classes. As a result risk sentiment has deteriorated as investors price in potential shifts in monetary policy direction. Meanwhile, the DXY index, which tracks the strength of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, has edged up to 96.6. U.S. Treasury yields are mo ...

美元近期表现与驱动因素 - 美元在近期外汇市场遭遇显著抛售，周三出现自四月以来最严重的单日跌幅[1] - 自2025年初触及多年高位后，美元已累计下跌10%[1] - 美元疲软可追溯至2025年初，并在特朗普总统上周关于收购格陵兰的言论及在达沃斯世界经济论坛的演讲后，抛售压力再次加剧[1] “抛售美国”交易 - 当前美元的下跌被视为“抛售美国”交易的一部分，该交易在去年四月特朗普宣布全面关税计划后开始流行[1] - 上周路透社报道纽约联邦储备银行对美元/日元货币对进行了汇率核查，这令交易商警惕美日当局可能进行联合汇率干预，进一步打击了美元[1] 避险资产吸引力上升 - 在外汇交易员抛售美元的同时，资金流向黄金和瑞士法郎等避险资产[1] - 尽管财政部长斯科特·贝森特试图进行损害控制，但市场并未出现持续反弹[1] 政策言论影响 - 周二特朗普总统关于美元的简短评论加剧了市场波动，当被问及美元是否下跌过多时，他表示“不，我认为这很棒”[1] - 这一言论与财政部长试图稳定市场的努力形成对比，突显了政策信号的不一致[1]

I know working professionals who keep complaining that they are struggling financially despite rising salaries. I checked the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) and found out that the average price of a pound of white bread has risen from $1.55 in January 2020 to $1.83 in January 2025. It is a jump of more than 18% within a span of three years. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index, which calculates the value of the USD relative to a basket of foreign currencies, has fallen to 96.2, its lowest point since ...

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, a decision that capped a sharp reversal in market expectations that had once favored an early 2026 rate cut. "Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization," said the central bank in its policy statement. "Inflation remains somewhat elevated." There were two dissents to the decision to hold policy steady, with recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran and Chris Waller — reportedly in the running to rep ...

美元指数表现 - 美元指数在周二下跌1.3%，创下自4月以来最大单日跌幅 [1] - 美元指数在交易时段跌至2022年以来最低水平，但在周三午盘小幅走高 [1] - 过去12个月，美元指数已下跌超过10% [3] 美国官方政策立场 - 美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特否认美国正在干预外汇市场或试图加强日元 [1] - 贝森特重申美国奉行强势美元政策，但强调该政策意味着设定正确的基本面 [2][3] - 贝森特表示，如果政策得当，资金将会流入，且贸易逆差正在减少，这应会随着时间的推移自动导致美元走强 [3] 市场传闻与背景 - 路透社上周报道，纽约联邦储备银行已与交易商审查了美元兑日元汇率，此举被视为干预的前兆 [2] - 投资者一直在密切关注对日元的潜在干预 [4] - 前总统特朗普表示，他看到中国和日本“贬值”其货币，并认为这不公平 [4]

核心观点 - 桥水基金前大宗商品主管认为当前市场对美元的恐慌情绪被夸大[1] - 该主管建议同时持有美元和黄金[1]

Jan 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar extended losses to sink to a four-year low against a basket of currencies on Tuesday. The weakness was exacerbated by President Donald Trump saying the dollar's value was "great", when asked whether he thought it had declined too much. Here are some ​trader and investor quotes on the dollar's decline: STEVE SOSNICK, MARKET STRATEGIST, INTERACTIVE BROKERS, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT: "A weaker dollar is a two-sided coin. On the one ‌hand, it’s good for multinationals, wh ...

The U.S. dollar fell to its lowest level in four years on Tuesday despite President Donald Trump claiming it was "doing great†in a speech in Iowa. ...

美元指数表现 - 美元指数在1月27日跌至96.16 创下自2022年2月中旬以来的最低点 [1] 美元历史地位演变 - 从19世纪末到一战 全球经济依赖金本位制 货币与黄金挂钩 [2] - 二战后建立的布雷顿森林体系确立了美元的核心地位 美元与黄金挂钩 其他货币与美元挂钩 [3] - 1971年美元与黄金的可兑换性被终止 美元成为法定货币 现代以美元为主导的全球储备体系由此形成 [4] 对美元地位的担忧与讨论 - 美元指数跌至低点 引发了对其全球储备货币地位的担忧 [5] - 有观点质疑美元因“购买力下降”而地位动摇 [6] - 知名经济学家彼得·希夫在访谈中表示 比特币不能取代美元 [7] 比特币相关情况 - 比特币是世界上主要的加密货币 市值达1.7万亿美元 [7]