Here are the key things Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said — and didn’t say — while Americans were sleeping Thursday night
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com ·
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh had an opportunity Thursday night to shape expectations heading into the central bank’s interest-rate-setting meeting in two week’s time — and in keeping with his practice of leaving markets guessing, he chose not to.
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What to watch: Rate path uncertainty favors short-duration positioning and quality balance sheets.
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