Democrats regain control of the Senate, Trump faces greater resistance in his appointment of Federal Reserve governors.
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After the U.S. midterm elections, the Democratic Party retook control of the Senate, creating greater headwinds for the Trump administration’s plans to further influence the Federal Reserve’s decision-making body. While the U.S. president has the authority to nominate Federal Reserve governors, their appointments require Senate confirmation. With Democrats controlling the Senate, they will hold leading oversight and confirmation power over Fed governor nominations, potentially blocking candidates seen as overly aligned with the White House’s policies from joining the central bank. Currently, there are no vacant seats on the Fed’s seven-member Board of Governors. Former Chair Jerome Powell remains a governor after stepping down as chair, with his term running through January 2028, meaning the Trump administration will struggle to reshape the board’s composition via new appointments in the short term. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is expected to become chair of the Senate Banking Committee, further strengthening her scrutiny of Fed-related personnel nominations. However, the new Congress will not officially take office until January 2027, so Democratic control of the Senate cannot directly stop the White House from pressuring current Fed officials. Analysts note the election is likely to reduce political interference risks for the Fed, but this does not mean interest rates will automatically decline; future monetary policy will still hinge on inflation and economic data.
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index extended its decline to 5%, with Intel falling more than 5%.
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Analysis: Storage and semiconductor sectors declined against the broader market due to heightened regulatory concerns from the Democratic Party, rather than a deterioration in demand.
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US stock market storage sector losses widened, SanDisk down 8.20%
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The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index’s decline has widened to 3%.
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The entire cryptocurrency market is seeing a broad rebound, with Bitcoin (BTC) surging over 4.3%, and Goldman Sachs attributing the market rally to the closing of hedging positions.
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Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon all rallied 5% to 8%, with the four companies adding more than $1.13 trillion in combined market capitalization in a single day.
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