📍Trump narrows down the top 3 candidates to replace Powell: Waller is the most promising.

📌 After today's closed-door interview, Trump has narrowed down the list of candidates for the Fed chair position to Kevin Hassett (, former White House Economic Advisor), Kevin Warsh (, former Fed Governor), and Chris Waller (, current Fed Governor).

📌 Among them, Chris Waller is emerging as the top choice. He just had a face-to-face meeting with the Trump cabinet and is viewed as the "safest" candidate, familiar enough for the market to feel stable, has previously voted to cut interest rates, and meets Trump's desire for a more lenient Fed.

💭 With Powell's term nearing its end, this marks the beginning of a restructuring of power at the Fed, and the person who takes charge will shape U.S. monetary policy for at least the next few years.