# Kevin Warsh
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Gold and Silver Bounce After Historic Flash Crash — Volatility, Deleveraging and a Strong Dollar Still Loom
Gold and silver rebounded in early February after unprecedented intraday plunges at the end of January and renewed selling on Feb. 2. The shocks were driven by a rapid deleveraging of positions and a renewed expectation of a stronger US dollar following Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair, while Chinese state banks raised margins and issued risk warnings to curb retail exposure.
Brokers See A‑share Cooldown Before Lunar New Year, but February Rotation Could Reignite Gains
Ten Chinese brokerages expect a near‑term cooling in A‑share sentiment ahead of the Lunar New Year, driven by holiday flows, ETF redemptions and firmer U.S. rate expectations after the Fed nomination. Most see corrections as limited and anticipate a post‑holiday rebound, with February characterized by faster sector rotation toward larger, quality and cyclical names.
Warsh Nomination and Dollar Surge Trigger a Global Sell-Off — Crypto and Metals Bear the Brunt
Markets roiled after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as his choice for Fed chair, sending the dollar higher and triggering a synchronized sell‑off across cryptocurrencies and precious metals. The move exposed thin liquidity and crowded positioning: bitcoin and ethereum fell sharply and metals suffered dramatic one‑day losses as traders repositioned for a potentially hawkish Fed.
Margin Calls, a Fed Nomination and an Epic Plunge: What Broke the Gold and Silver Rally
A sudden change in U.S. Fed leadership expectations triggered a dollar rally and mass liquidations that sent gold and silver tumbling from record highs in late January. Forced margin calls, tightened exchange risk controls and algorithmic selling amplified the shock, producing one of the most violent single-day declines in decades while raising questions about leverage and liquidity in commodity markets.
After Metals Flash Crash, CME Raises Margins — Liquidity Set to Tighten as Crowded Longs Unwind
A violent rout in gold and silver prompted the CME to raise COMEX margin requirements, with gold margins moving from 6% to 8% and silver from 11% to 15%, effective after the close on Feb. 2. The crash was driven by a rapid shift in Fed expectations following the nomination of Kevin Warsh and the unwinding of crowded, highly leveraged long positions, forcing exchanges to shore up clearinghouse protections.
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Raising Stakes for Rate Cuts and Fed Independence
President Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh as his choice for Federal Reserve chair, a pick that aligns with the White House’s push for faster interest‑rate cuts. Warsh’s finance background, family ties to the Lauder fortune and political alignment with Trump heighten the stakes for Fed independence and global markets.
Flash Crash in Precious Metals: Gold Suffers 40-Year Intraday Drop as Silver Plunges 36%
A dramatic overnight sell-off saw spot silver plunge as much as 36% and spot gold fall over 12% intraday, with both metals closing substantially lower. The rout followed a rebound in the dollar after news that President Trump would nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, and was amplified by crowded positioning and thin liquidity. The move raises questions about market positioning, Fed independence and the durability of metals as an inflation hedge.
Trump Picks Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair — a Hawkish Choice That Stokes Market Jitters
President Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor and Wall Street banker, to be Federal Reserve chair. Markets moved sharply on the news as investors priced in a more hawkish US monetary stance, while the nomination raises questions about Fed independence and global spillovers from tighter US policy.
Markets Back BlackRock’s Rick Rieder as Surprise Front‑Runner for Fed Chair
Prediction markets now favor BlackRock’s Rick Rieder as the leading candidate to replace Jerome Powell, with traders pricing his probability around 60 percent. His Wall Street standing, openness to Fed reform and positive feedback from investors have put him ahead of other contenders, even as questions about central‑bank independence and policy direction persist.
How SpaceX’s Starlink Became a Geopolitical Lever — and What It Means for Markets and Alliances
Starlink has evolved from a consumer satellite broadband service into a strategic instrument backed by substantial U.S. government contracts and allied support, contributing to SpaceX’s dramatic valuation rise. Its use in conflict zones alongside recent U.S. political moves and market responses underscores how private platforms, state security needs and capital markets are now mutually reinforcing.