Fed: Warsh confirmation risks tracked – Danske Bank

Danske Bank analysts discuss US political risk around Federal Reserve (Fed) leadership, noting Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing is scheduled for 21 April as part of his confirmation process as Fed chair. Danske Bank analysts discuss US political risk around Federal Reserve (Fed) leadership, noting Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing is scheduled for 21 April as part of his confirmation… Danske Bank analysts discuss US political risk around Federal Reserve (Fed) leadership, noting Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing is scheduled for 21 April as part of his confirmation process as Fed chair. Danske Bank analysts discuss US political risk around Federal Reserve (Fed) leadership, noting Kevin Warsh’s Senate hearing is scheduled for 21 April as part of his confirmation process as Fed chair. They highlight Senator Tillis’ opposition linked to an investigation into Powell, Polymarket’s roughly 60% confirmation probability, and the contingency that Miran could become acting chair if Warsh is not confirmed before May.Warsh hearing and succession scenarios"In the US, Kevin… For traders, releases like this can quickly shift rate expectations, currency direction, index futures and broad risk sentiment. Watch the next move in the dollar, front-end yields and index futures to see whether the market prices this release as a true surprise or only a passing headline.