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A new era for the Fed? Looking back on Kevin Warsh's US Senate hearing & Market reactions
Market reactions: Wall Street frowns as incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signals a structural hawkish shift during his Senate confirmation hearing. With Warsh advocating for an end to forward guidance and a heavy reduction of the Fed's balance sheet, US equities—led by a Dow Jones pullback—took a decisive hit. Combined with the looming April 22 US-Iran ceasefire deadline, explore how stocks, the US Dollar, Oil, and precious metals reacted to the end of the easy money era.
21-04-2026 19:35 GMT by Elior Manier
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Fed's Warsh and Ceasefire-end triggers Market Double tops – Dow Jones and US Stock Market Outlook
S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq Analysis and Trading Levels: Wall Street's bullish momentum stalls as the odds for an April 30 US-Iran peace deal plummet below 30% amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Meanwhile, Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh's Senate testimony on balance sheet reform weighs on equities, forming intraday double-tops across benchmarks. Explore an intraday technical analysis of the markets as the Wednesday ceasefire deadline ticks closer.
21-04-2026 16:23 GMT by Elior Manier
To be Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaking at the US Senate
Federal Reserve Chairman-elect Kevin Warsh faces the Senate for his critical confirmation hearing, with central bank independence taking center stage. As markets await a comprehensive afternoon recap of his four-year policy outlook, explore a 1-hour technical analysis of the USD to gauge immediate intraday reactions.
21-04-2026 14:50 GMT by Elior Manier
The Dollar is forecasting tougher times ahead – EUR/USD, AUD/USD & Dollar Index (DXY) overview
US Dollar, AUD/USD and EUR/USD Analysis: The US Dollar halts its post-ceasefire decline, signaling potential turbulence ahead as tomorrow's critical peace deadline looms. While a hot NZ CPI report and rate hike pricing buoy the Kiwi, fading hopes for a swift US-Iran deal revive safe-haven demand across the broader currency market. Explore a technical analysis of the Dollar Index, EUR/USD, and AUD/USD to navigate the evolving trend.
21-04-2026 14:08 GMT by Elior Manier

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A new era for the Fed? Looking back on Kevin Warsh's US Senate hearing & Market reactions
Market reactions: Wall Street frowns as incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signals a structural hawkish shift during his Senate confirmation hearing. With Warsh advocating for an end to forward guidance and a heavy reduction of the Fed's balance sheet, US equities—led by a Dow Jones pullback—took a decisive hit. Combined with the looming April 22 US-Iran ceasefire deadline, explore how stocks, the US Dollar, Oil, and precious metals reacted to the end of the easy money era.
21-04-2026 19:35 GMT by Elior Manier
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Chart alert: Bullish flag formation in Copper (XCU/USD) as 2nd US-Iran peace talks loom
Copper (XCU/USD) remains supported after a 17% rally from March lows, driven by improving risk sentiment amid US–Iran ceasefire optimism. Price action is consolidating in a bullish flag pattern, suggesting potential continuation higher. A breakout above 6.0680 may trigger further upside toward 6.29, while downside risks remain if key support at 5.8790 fails. Strong global manufacturing activity continues to underpin demand, reinforcing copper’s constructive outlook.
21-04-2026 10:07 GMT by Kelvin Wong
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