Kevin Warsh is stepping into the Federal Reserve Chair position this week, replacing Jerome Powell at a moment of acute tension — the White House is pushing for rate cuts while Fed colleagues remain reluctant to move. Wednesday brings a double dose of market-moving data: the release of the latest FOMC meeting minutes and a fresh crude oil inventory report. Warsh's arrival marks one of the most consequential leadership transitions at the Fed in years.
A new Fed Chair with unclear policy convictions is a wildcard for interest-rate-sensitive assets across the board — bonds, real estate stocks, and growth equities all reprice when rate expectations shift. The FOMC minutes may offer the last clear window into the Powell-era thinking before Warsh begins shaping the narrative. Oil inventory data landing the same day adds commodity volatility to an already charged macro session.
Wednesday: FOMC minutes release and weekly crude oil inventory report (EIA). Thursday onward: Any public remarks or testimony from incoming Chair Kevin Warsh. Next scheduled FOMC rate decision: watch for the official meeting calendar confirmation under new leadership.
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