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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Hassett told CNBC that he has his dream job, and was ‘hitting on all cylinders’ with his current economic team.&nbsp;</li><li>He backed President Trump’s choice for the Fed Chair, adding that he had made a ‘great choice.’&nbsp;</li><li>The top economic advisor also praised Kevin Warsh, saying he has high regard for him.</li></ul>White House National Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett, once touted to be the top choice to be the next Federal Reserve Chair, said on Friday that he is not disappointed that he did not get the nomination.“I’ve got my dream job,” Hassett said in a CNBC interview, reiterating that he has been saying that for months now. “I think President Trump made a great choice,” he added.The comments come shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair/cmySKL9R4SR">nominated</a> former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to be the next Fed Chair in a post on Truth Social.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Dream Job</h2>Hassett appreciated Trump’s praise for his current job, agreeing that he was currently part of a great economic team, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, that was “hitting on all cylinders.”Trump on Friday said in a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115984071734301762">post</a> on Truth Social that while Hassett would have been a great pick, but “he is doing such an outstanding job working with me and my team at the White House, that I just didn’t want to let him go.”“Kevin is indescribably good so, as the expression goes, ‘if you can’t do better, don’t try to fix it!’ Thank you Kevin for doing such a great job!” Trump added.Hassett seemingly agreed with Trump’s remarks, saying to CNBC that “...it’s a really bad time to change teams. You don’t change quarterbacks when you’re way ahead.”The top economic advisor praised Warsh, saying he has high regard for his namesake. “We’re going to put every effort that we have into getting him confirmed as soon as possible, so that we can get the Fed moving in the right direction,” Hassett added.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Chair</h2>Earlier this month, Warsh shot to the top as a front-runner for the Fed Chair position after President Trump said he would prefer to keep Hassett in his current position at the White House.Meanwhile, current Fed Chair U.S. Jerome Powell is under investigation by the Department of Justice for a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s Eccles Building. Powell's term ends in mid-May 2026, after which Warsh will take over, if his position is confirmed.On the market’s side, U.S. equities were trading in red on Friday. At the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/spy">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.67%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/qqq">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 1.10%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/dia">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust </a>(DIA) declined 0.98%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/tlt">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.33% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ief">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.05%.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/senator-tillis-oppose-trump-fed-chair-pick-kevin-warsh-doj-powell-probe/cmySmu5R4SB">Senator Tillis Draws The Line: Won’t Back Trump’s Fed Chair Pick Warsh Until DOJ’s Powell Probe Is Resolved</a> &nbsp;

Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett (L) looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press availability in the Oval Office of the White House on September 05, 2025.  

Hassett Backs Trump’s Fed Choice, Says He Has ‘High Regard For Kevin’

White House National Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett, once touted to be the top choice to be the next Federal Reserve Chair, said in a CNBC interview on Friday that he is not disappointed that he did not get the nomination. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Warsh’s nomination to lead the central bank of the world’s largest economy drew mixed reactions from economists, experts, and senators.</li><li>Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, said that Warsh’s nomination bodes well for the Fed’s independence, as well as the effectiveness of its policies.</li><li>Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is a Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, voiced opposition to Warsh’s nomination.</li></ul>U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Friday maintained that he will continue to oppose the nomination of President Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve Chair pick, Kevin Warsh, until an investigation into outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell is resolved.“My position has not changed: I will oppose the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominee, including for the position of Chairman, until the DOJ’s inquiry into Chairman Powell is fully and transparently resolved,” Tillis said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/SenThomTillis/status/2017221633287590355">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Tillis_post_jpg_b4349fe9a6.webp" alt="Senator Thom Tillis' post on X" width="732" height="497"><figcaption>Senator Thom Tillis' post on X | @SenThomTillis/X</figcaption></figure>The North Carolina Senator added that protecting the Fed's independence from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable.Tillis is a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. His refusal to vote could lead to a potential stalemate, as the committee has 13 Republicans and 11 Democrats.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Reactions To Warsh’s Nomination</h2><a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/trump-nominates-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair/cmySKL9R4SR">Warsh’s nomination</a> to lead the central bank of the world’s largest economy drew mixed reactions from economists, experts, and senators.Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, said that Warsh’s nomination bodes well for the Fed’s independence, as well as the effectiveness of its policies.“Having observed and interacted with Kevin during his prior tenure as Fed Governor, in academia, and as a fellow member of the Group of Thirty (G-30), I believe he brings a strong mix of deep expertise, broad experience, and sharp communication skills,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/El_Erian_post_jpg_d06ffeaf4a.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="730" height="456"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure>Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who is a Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, voiced opposition to Warsh’s nomination.“This nomination is the latest step in Trump’s attempt to seize control of the Fed and follows the Trump Administration’s weaponization of the Department of Justice to open criminal investigations into Fed Governor Lisa Cook and sitting Fed Chair Jerome Powell,” she stated, while urging Republicans who care about the Fed’s independence not to agree with President Trump’s pick.Robin Brooks, Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution, called Warsh a “really good pick,” but voiced some skepticism about this decision’s impact on the U.S. dollar.“Markets are asking themselves what was promised to get the nod, which is why the Dollar - after its huge decline in recent days - isn't managing to rally on what should be good news,” he said in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/2017218494056583187">post</a> on X.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Brooks_post_jpg_207d345074.webp" alt="Robin Brooks' post on X" width="731" height="233"><figcaption>Robin Brooks' post on X | @robin_j_brooks/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is The DOJ Probe About?</h2>At the heart of the DOJ’s criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell is a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s Eccles Building.In July 2025, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna announced that she had referred Powell to the DOJ for potential perjury connected to his testimony about the Fed headquarters renovation project.Reacting to the probe, Powell warned that its outcome would determine whether the central bank could set monetary policy going forward, or whether it would instead be directed by political pressure or intimidation.“The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President,” he said.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Friday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.28%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.57%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.13%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.34% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.04%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/sofi-stock-rises-after-sofi-technologies-reports-1b-quarterly-revenue-first-time/cmySKHPR4ST">SOFI Stock Rises Pre-Market After SoFi Technologies Reports $1B Quarterly Revenue For The First Time</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Senator Tillis Draws The Line: Won’t Back Trump’s Fed Chair Pick Warsh Until DOJ’s Powell Probe Is Resolved

The North Carolina Senator added that protecting the Fed's independence from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The minibus package comprised five major funding bills and a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for two weeks.</li><li>However, Sen. Graham announced that there wouldn’t be a vote on Thursday night, according to a report by The Hill.</li><li>Graham objected to language in the minibus package that would repeal a provision that allowed senators to sue if their phone records were collected in connection with former special counsel Jack Smith’s probe.</li></ul>The U.S. government is staring at another potential shutdown on Saturday, after Senator Lindsey Graham placed a hold on the vote in the Senate late Thursday night.A vote on a minibus was expected to take place on Thursday, following a deal struck by Senate leaders to fund a large part of the government. The minibus package comprised five major funding bills and a stopgap measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for two weeks.However, Sen. Graham announced that there wouldn’t be a vote on Thursday night, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5714316-senate-government-funding-shutdown/">report</a> by The Hill.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Why Did The Senate Not Vote?</h2>Graham opposed language in the minibus package that would repeal a provision that allowed senators to sue if their phone records were collected in connection with former special counsel Jack Smith’s probe.“I fixed the problem that people had. I’m not going to ignore what happened. If you were abused, you think you were abused, your phone records were illegally seized — you should have your day in court. Every senator should want to make sure this never happens again,” Graham said, according to the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump Endorses The Deal</h2>In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115980912926614287">post</a> on Truth Social, President Donald Trump endorsed the deal reached between Senate leaders on Thursday.“I am working hard with Congress to ensure that we are able to fully fund the Government, without delay. Hopefully, both Republicans and Democrats will give a very much needed Bipartisan “YES” Vote,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Trump_post_jpg_207c9cb5ed.webp" alt="President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social" width="717" height="561"><figcaption>President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social | @realDonaldTrump/Truth Social</figcaption></figure>The President also warned that the only thing that could slow the U.S. down is another “long and damaging” government shutdown.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s What Prediction Markets Are Indicating</h2>Despite the optimism among Senate leaders and President Trump, bettors on popular prediction markets, Kalshi and Polymarket, expect the U.S. government to shut down on Saturday.At the time of writing, odds on Kalshi and Polymarket indicated a 76% likelihood of a U.S. government shutdown.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Kalshi_government_shutdown_jpg_af318bf234.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Jan. 30" width="1207" height="727"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Jan. 30 | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>While total betting volumes on the two platforms stood at over $60 million at the time of writing, the odds in favor of a shutdown surged by 42 and 48 percentage points, respectively, over the past day on the two platforms.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Polymarket_government_shutdown_jpg_9b3cb456cb.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Jan. 30" width="1300" height="728"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on US government shutdown, as on Jan. 30 | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Friday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.47%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.68%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.38%. 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Prediction Markets Are Bracing For A US Government Shutdown – Even As Lawmakers Talk Deal

A vote on a minibus was expected to take place on Thursday, following a deal struck by Senate leaders to fund a large part of the government.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>This comes after the Fed decided on Wednesday to keep the key borrowing rate unchanged, maintaining the federal funds rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, in line with market expectations.</li><li>The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points each in the previous three FOMC meetings, ending 2025 with a cumulative reduction of 75 bps.</li><li>The FOMC stated in its announcement that economic activity has been expanding at a “solid pace” even as job gains have remained low.</li></ul>President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to keep interest rates unchanged.In a Truth Social <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115978487020569325">post</a>, President Trump said Powell kept&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/federal-reserve-hold-rates-in-first-policy-meeting-of-2026-despite-pressure-from-trump/cmyggYyR40V">rates unchanged</a> even though there was no reason to keep them high, adding that this decision is hurting U.S. national security.“He is costing America Hundreds of Billions of Dollar a year in totally unnecessary and uncalled for INTEREST EXPENSE,” the President stated.He added that the U.S. should have a substantially lower rate, noting that Powell believes inflation is no longer a problem or threat.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Cites Solid Economic Activity</h2>This comes after the Fed decided on Wednesday to keep the key borrowing rate unchanged, maintaining the federal funds rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range, in line with market expectations.“Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace. Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated,” the FOMC stated in its announcement.This comes after the Fed cut rates by 25 bps at each of the previous three FOMC meetings, ending 2025 with a cumulative reduction of 75 bps.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Government Shutdown, Fed Chair Appointment Looming</h2>The Fed’s rate decision could be followed by other major macroeconomic and political developments, including a potential shutdown of the U.S. government once again, as well as President Trump’s nomination of the next Chair of the central bank.The U.S. government could enter a partial shutdown beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET Saturday amid opposition from Senate Democrats to a measure passed by the House for funding the Department of Homeland Security, among other agencies, according to a CNBC&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/us-government-shutdown-over-dhs-funding.html">report</a>.President Trump is also expected to announce his nominee for the Fed Chair position, which is&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/bessent-trump-fed-chair-decision-next-week-what-betting-markets-show/cmUumaVR4aY">currently a race</a> between ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh and BlackRock Inc.’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Thursday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.58%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 1.1%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 0.08%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘neutral’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) edged lower by 0.02% at the time of writing.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/gold-silver-or-stocks-the-2026-return-gap-is-staggering/cmyiaosR4Km">Gold, Silver Or Stocks? The 2026 Return Gap Is Staggering</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump Slams Powell Over Rates, Ties It To National Security – Says Fed Policy Is Costing US ‘Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars A Year'

He added that the U.S. should have a substantially lower rate while adding that Powell thinks that inflation is no longer a problem or threat.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Siegel added that the markets are shifting their focus to the imminent Fed Chair nomination.</li><li>While Kevin Hassett was the frontrunner for several weeks, Siegel views ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh and BlackRock’s Rick Rieder to be among the frontrunners now.</li><li>He added that the markets view both the options as benign, which has kept the policy uncertainty contained.</li></ul>Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, stated that the Federal Reserve may signal a “clear pause” on rate cuts on Wednesday.In his latest note, the Wharton professor stated that he expects the FOMC meeting to be uneventful, with no changes in the dot plot or the central bank’s monetary policy.The FOMC is scheduled to meet on January 27 and January 28, with the outcome announced at the conclusion of the two-day meeting. This is also its first meeting for 2026, and comes after three consecutive 25 bps rate cuts toward the end of 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Shifting Focus Of Markets</h2>Siegel added that the markets are shifting their focus to the imminent Fed Chair nomination. While White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett was the frontrunner for several weeks, Siegel views ex-Fed official Kevin Warsh and BlackRock Inc.’s Chief Investment Officer, Rick Rieder, to be among the frontrunners now.“Attention is also turning to the Fed leadership question, where the field has narrowed to what looks like a two-horse race between Warsh and Rieder,”He added that the markets view both the options as benign, which has kept the policy uncertainty contained.<h2 class="st-heading-2">The Case For A Pause</h2>The economist pointed to the macroeconomic data released since December that makes a strong case for a pause this month.In December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-gdp-q3-december-2025/cLep8gzREuU">U.S. economy grew</a> at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter (Q3), higher than the Dow Jones forecast of 3.2%, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch.The BEA stated that the acceleration in real GDP in Q3 compared to the second quarter (Q2) reflected a smaller decrease in investment, an acceleration in consumer spending, and an upturn in exports and government spending.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-employment-report-december-2025/cmU2hD6R4dW">December jobs report</a> from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed the unemployment rate inching lower to 4.4% in December, down from a revised 4.5% in November.The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, came in at&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-pce-index-november-2025/cmUCRChR4X3">2.8% in November</a> on an annualized basis, in line with expectations.Data from CME Group’s Fedwatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> indicates a 97.2% probability that the Fed will maintain interest rates at the current 3.5% to 3.75% range.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Expert Points To A ‘Wild Card’</h2>Schwab Center for Financial Research analysts stated in a recent note that the markets are currently pricing in no changes to the policy rates.However, the firm’s director of fixed income strategy, Howard Cooper, pointed out what investors should watch out for on Wednesday. “The statement will likely contain minimal changes. The press conference is always the wild card,” he said.The firm also said in its note that dissents will be another aspect to watch out for following the conclusion of the FOMC’s meeting on Wednesday. “Some Fed policymakers have made it clear they want rates lowered faster, but they're unlikely to have their way today,” stated SCFR.Analysts at ING Think echoed similar sentiments in their latest note ahead of the Fed meeting.“The main focus will therefore be on possible dissent and communication, also around the issue of the Fed’s independence. The decision will also be overshadowed by President Trump's upcoming pick of a new Fed Chair,” the firm said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Are Prediction Markets Indicating?</h2>Bettors on popular prediction markets, Kalshi and Polymarket, overwhelmingly expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged this week.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_28_at_17_55_51_png_d20bb6d63f.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities" width="1748" height="1050"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>While total betting volumes on the two platforms stood at nearly $652 million at the time of writing, 99% of the votes were in favor of the Fed keeping rates unchanged.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2026_01_28_at_17_56_05_png_6054f362fb.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities" width="1914" height="1012"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on Fed rate cut probabilities | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Wednesday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.34%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.91%, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 0.39% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) fell 0.09%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/pypl-stock-hit-with-a-downgrade-as-marginal-consumer-moves-away-from-its-platform/cmygTh1R4iy">PYPL Stock Hit With A Downgrade As 'Marginal Consumer' Moves Away From Its Platform</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The seal of the Federal Reserve is pictured before Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

A Fed Pause Is Priced In. Here’s The ‘Wild Card’ That Investors Are Watching

In his latest note, Jeremy Siegel expects the FOMC meeting to be uneventful, with no changes to the dot plot or the central bank’s monetary policy.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>As per the report, which cited market observers, the dollar’s weakness comes from risks around Trump’s political polarization, and unpredictable policymaking, among other reasons.</li><li>Trump reportedly implied that he could influence the direction of the U.S. dollar.</li><li>Meanwhile, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index, which tracks the dollar’s value against a basket of foreign currencies, has been at its lowest level since February 2022.</li></ul>U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said on Tuesday that the dollar has not unduly weakened, even as the currency nears four-year lows.“No, I think it’s great,” Trump said in Iowa, according to a <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-27/trump-says-he-s-not-concerned-with-decline-of-us-dollar">report</a> from Bloomberg. “I think the value of the dollar — look at the business we’re doing. The dollar’s doing great,” the president said in response to a question about whether he was worried about a decline in the currency.“I want it to be — just seek its own level, which is the fair thing to do,” Trump said, according to Bloomberg.Meanwhile, the premier currency has been trending lower on the impact of trade tariffs and uncertainty around Trump’s policies.<h2 class="st-heading-2">U.S. Dollar Levels</h2>The <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DXY">U.S. Dollar Index</a> (DXY), which tracks the dollar’s value against a basket of foreign currencies, has been at its lowest level since February 2022, as per data from Koyfin.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/koyfin_20260128_035531191_png_c909df9e83.webp" alt="DXY drops to lowest level since Feb. 2022" width="2400" height="1240"><figcaption>DXY 5-Year Levels | Source: Koyfin</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;At the time of writing, DXY was down 1.29%, trading around 95.79 levels.According to the Bloomberg report, which cited market observers, the dollar’s weakness comes from risks around Trump’s pressure on the Federal Reserve, concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook and its growing debt load, political polarization, and Trump’s unpredictable policymaking, including threats to take over Greenland.The sudden resurgence of the Japanese yen since last week may have also contributed to the weakness, the report noted.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Dollar Control</h2>Trump reportedly implied that he could influence the direction of the U.S. dollar, saying he could make it “go up or go down like a yo-yo,” though he framed such volatility as undesirable.The president compared currency manipulation to artificially inflating employment figures and criticized Asian economies for deliberately weakening their currencies.Pointing to China and Japan, Trump said he frequently clashed with their leaders over what he described as repeated efforts to devalue the yen and the yuan, arguing that such moves made it difficult for U.S. companies to compete.“If you look at China and Japan, I used to fight like hell with them, because they always wanted to devalue their yen. You know that? The yen and the yuan, and they’d always want to devalue it. They devalue, devalue, devalue,” Trump reportedly said on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg.“And I said, not fair that you devalue, because it’s hard to compete when they devalue. But they always fought, no our dollar’s great,” Trump added, as per the report.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Performance</h2>U.S. equities were mixed in Tuesday’s after-market trade. At the time of writing, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.04%, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) gained 0.16%, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) edged lower by 0.06%.Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Meanwhile, the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down 0.34% at the time of writing, while the <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) traded 0.07% lower.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also Read: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-jim-cramer-thinks-is-a-big-part-of-nvidia-appeal/cmyOPkxR4Lt">What Jim Cramer Thinks Is A Big Part Of Nvidia’s Appeal</a> &nbsp;

US dollar banknotes, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on August 10, 2025. 

Trump Reportedly Says Dollar ‘Doing Great’ Even As It Slips To Lowest Level In Nearly Four Years

According to a report from Bloomberg, President Donald Trump said in Iowa on Tuesday that he would like the dollar to seek its own level. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The FOMC is scheduled to meet on January 27 and January 28.</li><li>Data from CME Group’s Fedwatch tool indicates a 97.2% probability that the Fed will maintain interest rates at the current 3.5% to 3.75% range.</li><li>Goldman Sachs’ Chief U.S. Economist David Mericle is penciling two rate cuts this year.</li></ul>The Federal Reserve is all set to make its next interest rate decision on Wednesday, amid a backdrop of strong economic growth, low unemployment, and inflation staying above the central bank’s long-term target.This is also the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) first meeting in 2026, and comes after three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts. The FOMC is scheduled to meet on January 27 and January 28, with the outcome announced at the conclusion of the two-day meeting.Data from CME Group’s Fedwatch&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> indicates a 97.2% probability that the Fed will maintain interest rates at the current 3.5% to 3.75% range.The FOMC’s first meeting of 2026 comes at a time when the U.S. economic growth has surpassed expectations. In December, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-gdp-q3-december-2025/cLep8gzREuU">U.S. economy grew</a> at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter (Q3), higher than the Dow Jones forecast of 3.2%, as&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marketwatch.com/economy-politics/calendar">cited</a> by MarketWatch.The BEA stated that the acceleration in real GDP in Q3 compared to the second quarter (Q2) reflected a smaller decrease in investment, an acceleration in consumer spending, and an upturn in exports and government spending.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-jobs-employment-report-december-2025/cmU2hD6R4dW">December jobs report</a> from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed the unemployment rate inching lower to 4.4%, down from a revised 4.5% in November.The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, came in at&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/us-pce-index-november-2025/cmUCRChR4X3">2.8% in November</a> on an annualized basis, in line with expectations.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Do Experts Think?</h2>Experts believe the Fed will keep interest rates steady this week, with Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Economist David Mericle&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/goldman-sachs-expects-no-midweek-surprises-from-feds-powell/cmy7ixAR4Wp">penciling</a> two rate cuts this year.However, analysts at ING Think noted that there could be dissent at this week's FOMC meeting from Fed Governors Stephen Miran and Chris Waller.“Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s robust defense of the central bank’s independence on 11 January, in response to ongoing pressure from the President to lower rates, confirms it,” the firm stated in a recent note.ING Think analysts also expect two rate cuts this year, while noting that current monetary policy remains “slightly restrictive.”Collin Martin, head of fixed income research and strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, pointed to the U.S. economy’s resilience, sticky inflation, and&nbsp;a lower unemployment rate as reasons for his expectation that rates will remain unchanged.“Since the Fed last met, the unemployment rate has improved and economic data suggests the economic momentum has continued. We expect the Fed to hold rates steady for the next few meetings,” Martin said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Prediction Markets’ Take</h2>Bettors on popular prediction markets, Kalshi and Polymarket, overwhelmingly expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged this week.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Kalshi_Fed_jpg_d5684490f0.webp" alt="Kalshi prediction market bets on Fed rate cut in January, as on Jan. 26" width="1212" height="703"><figcaption>Kalshi prediction market bets on Fed rate cut in January, as on Jan. 26 | Kalshi</figcaption></figure>While total betting volumes on the two platforms stood at over $534 million at the time of writing, 99% of the votes were in favor of the Fed keeping rates unchanged.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Polymarket_Fed_jpg_31ad14a5b4.webp" alt="Polymarket prediction market bets on Fed rate cut in January, as on Jan. 26" width="1303" height="607"><figcaption>Polymarket prediction market bets on Fed rate cut in January, as on Jan. 26 | Polymarket</figcaption></figure>Meanwhile, U.S. equities gained in Monday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was up by 0.44%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) rose 0.4%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) gained 0.36%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up 0.59% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) rose 0.17%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-warns-yen-carry-trade-unwind-many-consequences-us-stocks/cmy7qzHR4hP">Michael Burry Warns Yen Carry Trade Unwind Could Result In ‘Many’ Consequences For US Stocks And Bonds</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Will The Fed Cut Rates This Week?

This is the Federal Open Market Committee’s first meeting in 2026, and comes after three consecutive 25-bps rate cuts.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Burry said that a trend reversal would result in a significant change in the direction of the funds flow, since money would be chasing relatively higher rates in Japan, while rates in the U.S. would be lower.</li><li>Meanwhile, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has cautioned yen bears.</li><li>The Japanese yen staged a recovery following reports of a rate check by the New York Federal Reserve, with the U.S. dollar sliding from nearly 158 yen to 154 yen at the time of writing.</li></ul>Michael Burry on Monday warned that an unwinding of the yen carry trade could have “many” consequences for U.S. stocks and bonds.In his latest&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@michaeljburry/note/c-205215463">post</a> on Substack, Burry warned that the Japanese yen is “long, long overdue for a trend reversal,” while cautioning U.S. investors about what would happen as funds are repatriated from the United States to Japan.“I do not believe this market needs a catalyst for anything at all, but this has been proposed as a possible one for well over a year,” Burry said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Here’s What Concerns Burry</h2>Explaining his concerns, Burry said that a trend reversal would result in a significant change in the direction of the funds flow, since money would be chasing relatively higher rates in Japan, while rates in the U.S. would be lower.Meanwhile, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has cautioned yen bears. “I conveyed my deep concern over the one-sided depreciation of the yen, seen also on January 9, and Secretary Bessent shared this view,” Katayama told reporters, according to a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16280241">report</a> by Asahi.Japan’s Deputy ​Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki warned of potential action from the government against speculators, according to the report. “The government will take appropriate steps ‍on excessive currency moves, including speculative ones,” he said.The Japanese yen staged a recovery following reports of a rate check by the New York Federal Reserve, with the U.S. dollar sliding from nearly 158 yen to 154 yen at the time of writing.According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ny-fed-carried-out-dollaryen-rate-checks-source-says-2026-01-23/">report</a>, the NY Fed undertook USD/JPY rate checks on Friday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is Burry Saying?</h2>Explaining what he meant, Burry said that higher rates in Japan and lower rates in the U.S. could prompt investors to chase higher rates. In this case, money would be drawn to Japan, and away from the U.S.“The simple theory is that higher rates in Japan and lower rates in the US would hurt stocks and bonds in the US, much as the opposite circumstance has helped stocks and bonds in the US,” he said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Is The Yen Carry Trade?</h2>Yen carry trade is an investment strategy wherein investors borrow money in Japanese yen at low interest rates, convert it to other currencies, and invest in assets with higher yields in other markets.Investors benefit from the difference in the interest rates.An unwinding of the yen carry trade would mean investors selling their assets purchased in other currencies, and buying Japanese yen to repay their JPY-denominated loans. This would lead to higher demand for JPY and a strengthening of the currency.Meanwhile, U.S. equities were mixed in Monday’s pre-market trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down by 0.23%, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust ETF</a> (QQQ) fell 0.17%, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) edged up by 0.06%. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘extremely bearish’ territory.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was up 0.38% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was flat.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/usar-stock-soars-usa-rare-earth-announces-1-6-billion-trump-admin-deal/cmy7YK1R4hG">USAR Stock Soars Pre-Market As USA Rare Earth Announces $1.6 Billion Deal With Trump Administration For An Equity Stake</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Michael Burry attends "The Big Short" New York premiere at Ziegfeld Theater on November 23, 2015 in New York City. 

Michael Burry Warns Yen Carry Trade Unwind Could Result In ‘Many’ Consequences For US Stocks And Bonds

Burry warned that the Japanese yen is “long, long overdue for a trend reversal,” while cautioning investors in the U.S. of what would happen as a result of the repatriation of funds from the United States to Japan.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In addition to Greenland threats, Schelde also cited fiscal discipline and a weakening U.S. dollar as reasons for the fund’s exit.</li><li>According to data from the U.S. Treasury Department, the United States' current national debt is $38.45 trillion.</li><li>For fiscal year 2026 to date, the national deficit stands at $602 billion.</li></ul>Danish pension fund AkademikerPension reportedly plans to exit U.S. Treasuries by the end of January due to United States President Donald Trump’s threats over Greenland.During an interview&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-20/danish-pension-fund-akademikerpension-to-exit-us-treasuries">with</a> Bloomberg, AkademikerPension’s Chief Investment Officer, Anders Schelde, said that the fund held about $100 million in U.S. Treasuries at the end of 2025.“Things might get better and more calm a few months down the road, and Trump, he can’t be reelected, and the next president might be somewhat different,” Schelde said, while asking what will happen after five to ten years. “I think there’s a strong realization across Europe that we need to be able to stand on our own feet,” he added.At the time of writing, the 10-Year Treasury yield was up by five basis points to 4.283%, while the 30-Year bond’s yield rose seven basis points to 4.918%.Meanwhile, Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, warned in a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/elerianm/status/2013611869689225292">post</a> on X that one of the risks to U.S. government bonds as well as the dollar is that much of the world is “overweight” on them. “It’s in this context that headlines like the one below are not helpful even if this specific Danish fund’s Treasury holdings are minimal,” he said.<figure class="image"><img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/El_Erian_post_jpg_ee8e9a0649.webp" alt="Mohamed El-Erian's post on X" width="736" height="491"><figcaption>Mohamed El-Erian's post on X | @elerianm/X</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Beyond Greenland Threats</h2>In addition to Greenland threats, Schelde also cited concerns about fiscal discipline and a weakening U.S. dollar as the reasons for the fund’s exit.“The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable,” Schelde said in the interview.According to data from the U.S. Treasury Department, the United States' current national debt is $38.45 trillion. For the fiscal year 2026 so far, the national deficit stands at $602 billion, decreasing from $711 billion in the comparable period of fiscal year 2025.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Trump’s Take</h2>In a&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115911344443637897">post</a> on Truth Social on Saturday, President Trump said it is time for Denmark to “give back” to the U.S., after the U.S. subsidized the country and other European Union countries. He stated that the U.S. will levy a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland from February 1, which will be ramped up to 25% from June 1.“This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” said President Trump.Meanwhile, U.S. equities declined in Tuesday’s opening trade. At the time of writing, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY), which tracks the S&amp;P 500 index, was down 1.3%; the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) fell 1.26%; and the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/DIA">SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust</a> (DIA) declined 1.32%.The&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TLT">iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (TLT) was down by 1.32% at the time of writing, while the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/IEF">iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF</a> (IEF) was down by 0.35%. Retail sentiment around the TLT ETF was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-is-crvs-stock-rising-today/cmUuNzGR4aM">Why Is CRVS Stock Rising Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Trump’s Greenland Threat Reportedly Nudges Danish Pension Fund To Plan Exit From United States’ Treasuries: ‘The US Is Basically Not A Good Credit’

During an interview with Bloomberg, AkademikerPension’s Chief Investment Officer, Anders Schelde, said that the fund held about $100 million in U.S. Treasuries at the end of 2025.

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