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“Markets are processing what’s going on … particularly trade policies … so markets are struggling with uncertainty and that means volatility … having said that [under the challenging circumstances]!markets are functioning the way they are supposed to function …”

Independence of the Fed is an important structural reason for international reliance on the dollar. Firing Powell before the end of his term and replacing him with a Trump crony likely would shake the markets, especially the bond market and dollar value.