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Markets Rally as Trump Backs Off Firing Fed Chair Powell

In a surprise reversal, former President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday night he had “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—sparking a swift rally across stocks and crypto markets.

The comment came after days of Trump calling Powell a “major loser” and demanding rate cuts, even suggesting his removal was imminent. But with one sentence, the tension lifted, and markets reacted fast.