The Fed just threw investors a curveball. Here’s how stocks, bonds, gold and the dollar reacted.
MarketWatch· Joseph Adinolfi· Jun 17, 2026 · 9:38 PM
In his first press conference as Fed chair, Kevin Warsh took a surprisingly aggressive stance on interest rates and inflation.
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