Trump seems to rule out Hassett as Fed chair in comments. Trump said that Hassett was good on TV today and that he "may want to keep him where he is". He added that "we'll see how it works out". Some Republican Senators have expressed reservations about Hassett because he's so close to Trump, so he could be harder to confirm than the other three candidates. We have seen some US dollar buying on this headline, as it underscores that the Fed decision is mostly about political credibility. Of the candidates, Hassett is seen as the least independent, which in turn is the most-dovish due to Trump's longstanding desire ... (full story)