Stock Markets Surge After Trump Clarifies Fed Chair Future

April 23, 2025, 10:21 am

Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief when former President Trump clarified there was no plan to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, sending markets soaring. Investors seized the moment to replace political drama with bullish calculations—a reminder that sometimes unexpected reassurances can spark an economic rally.

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globalnews.ca / Markets see gains after Trump says he won’t try to fire Fed chair

Stock markets on Wall Street and worldwide started the trading day on solid ground after Trump walked back comments about trying to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates

torontosun.com / Canadian and U.S. stock markets soar in trading after Trump comments

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. soared in early trading after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve. Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing Jerome Powell. The U.S. president had previously insinuated otherwise as he said he...

citynews.ca / S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. markets also surge

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. soared in early trading after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not attempt to fire the head of the Federal Reserve. Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing Jerome Powell. The U.S. president had previously insinuated otherwise as he...

winnipegfreepress.com / Canadian and U.S. stock markets soar in early trading after Trump comments


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