# Treasury yields
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Trump’s Warsh Gamble: A Fed Nomination That Shocked the Dollar, Gold and Global Risk Appetite
President Trump’s January 30 nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair jolted markets, sending the dollar higher, Treasury yields up and precious metals into steep declines. Warsh’s public scepticism of prolonged quantitative easing and his preference for shrinking the Fed’s balance sheet prompted investors to reprice liquidity and risk, with implications for global capital flows and asset valuations.
Wall Street's Rotation Lift: Dow Tops 50,000 as Nvidia and Chip Makers Rally
U.S. markets surged on Friday, with the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time as chips and cyclical stocks led a broad-based rally. Nvidia and other semiconductor names jumped on expectations of increased AI data‑centre spending, while investors digested mixed signals on corporate capex and the Fed’s path amid delayed payroll data.
After an Epic Sell‑Off, Gold Rockets Back Above $5,000 — Time to Buy or Run for the Exits?
After an extraordinary two‑day sell‑off that pushed spot gold below $4,500, international prices rebounded sharply and reclaimed the $5,000/oz mark by Feb 4. The swings were driven by a blend of speculative liquidation, margin‑related forced selling, shifts in US policy expectations and changes in dollar and Treasury yields, while Chinese retail demand showed both frantic selling and buying.
Wall Street’s Triple Shock: Tech Sells Off as Bonds and the Dollar Diverge, Nvidia Loses Nearly $200bn Overnight
U.S. stocks tumbled, Treasury yields rose and the dollar weakened in a one-day market shock that left tech giants especially bruised. Nvidia lost roughly $195.6 billion in market value overnight, while gold surged as investors sought refuge from heightened volatility. The episode highlights how quickly gains in richly valued tech names can be reversed when yields rise and risk sentiment deteriorates, with potential spillovers to global markets and emerging economies.