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Doloresz Katanich

Trump considered firing Fed Chair but said he is 'highly unlikely' to do so

US stocks dipped temporarily on Wednesday following rumours that the US President is preparing to fire the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell.

But later, President Donald Trump said that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Powell. He made the public statement less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favour of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank.

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