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Bessent Urges Senate to Proceed with Hearings for Trump’s Fed Nominee Despite Tillis' Block
Bessent called on the Senate to advance hearings for Kevin Warsh, President Trump's Federal Reserve nominee, despite Senator Tillis blocking all nominations pending the DOJ probe into Powell. This highlights ongoing political tensions affecting key financial appointments.
Date:
08.02.2026 |
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| USDCHF | 0.775060 | -0.34587% |
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| EURJPY | 185.652000 | +0.37468% |
| GBPJPY | 213.702000 | +0.41857% |
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| NZDJPY | 94.607380 | +1.26559% |
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| EURCHF | 0.916470 | -0.068111% |
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| USDZAR | 16.000600 | -1.53477% |
| USDTRY | 43.402300 | -0.45298% |
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| USDSEK | 9.014400 | -0.37058% |
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