U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen refuted claims that she and President Donald Trump hold differing views on the U.S. dollar, stating that "no one has done better than President Trump" in making the United States the top global destination for capital.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang addressed concerns about potential overspending by clients on data centers, asserting that the current level of expenditure is appropriate and sustainable. Following his remarks, NVIDIA's stock price ended a losing streak and rose significantly.
BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, Rick Rieder, indicated he is reducing exposure to U.S. investment-grade and high-yield bonds while increasing holdings in emerging market debt. He cited favorable valuations and a weaker U.S. dollar as reasons for the shift.
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson expressed "cautious optimism" about the U.S. economic outlook, suggesting that strong productivity growth could help bring inflation back down to the central bank's 2% target.
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reiterated the importance of maintaining interest rates at a level that restrains economic activity and allows inflation to return to the 2% target.
Strategists at BMO noted that the Federal Reserve, under potential leadership from figures like Kevin Warsh, could learn from the Bank of England's approach to smoothly reducing its balance sheet without disrupting markets.