POWELL: MY LAST PRESS CONFERENCE AS CHAIR

Jerome Powell's final press conference as Federal Reserve Chair has sparked market speculation about the central bank's leadership transition and its implications for monetary policy continuity. The event is influencing rate expectations through the lens of institutional credibility and forward guidance, with traders assessing whether a new chair would alter the pace of balance sheet normalization or interest rate decisions. Financial assets most exposed include Treasury yields and interest rate futures, particularly the 2-year U.S. Treasury note, which is highly sensitive to shifts in policy outlook. Equity sectors such as rate-sensitive utilities and real estate are also adjusting to evolving terminal rate pricing. Traders will closely watch the FOMC minutes and upcoming speeches by Fed governors for signals on potential nominees and policy direction under new leadership.

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