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Kevin Warsh Comments Send Shiver Down Investors' Spines. Would He Really 'Murder This Bull Market?'

The Fed held rates steady and Warsh cut the meeting statement, while the S&P 500 logged its worst first-day drop under a new chair since 1994, Bespoke said.

  • On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points during Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's inaugural policy meeting, marking the worst "Fed day" performance for a new chair since 1994.
  • The Federal Open Market Committee kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.50%-3.75% range, yet nearly half of policy makers signaled support for a potential rate hike later this year.
  • Breaking a 14-year precedent, Warsh abstained from participating in the SEP, which includes the "dot plot," reflecting his philosophical concerns about The Fed's forward-looking guidance.
  • Chairman Warsh announced five policy task forces to examine central aspects of monetary policy, including communications and inflation framework, while significantly paring down the customary policy statement.
  • The Fed funds futures now indicate the central bank could raise rates as soon as October, while DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Warsh "plans on delivering on price stability.
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Dow falls 500 points in worst day for new Fed chair since 1994

The broader S&P 500 also dipped 1.2 percent and the Nasdaq fell 1.4 percent

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Coinfomania broke the news on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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