This morning we will consider the nomination for the chairman system. Ederal reserve governor powell, welcome and congratulations on your nomination. I see friends and emily behind you and i welcome them here as well. Governor powell has had an accomplished public and private career in financial services. He served as an assistant secretary and undersecretary secretary of the treasury under george h. W. Bush, where he was responsible for policy on Financial Institutions and the treasury debt market among other areas. Firsthand experience in Investment Banking and was a partner of the Carlyle Group before being appointed to serve on the board of governors and 2012. During his years of service and government and in the private sector, governor powell has proven he is qualified to lead the fed. If confirmed, he will plan a part role in striking the important balance the tweening need for a safe and sound Financial System and the need to promote the vibrant, growing economy. Of the past on
Next few days, sending sterling to a high. And kim jongun declares north korea a Nuclear Power after the latest test proves the weapon can reach anywhere in the u. S. I can only tell you we will take care of it. We have general mattis in the room with us we have had a long discussion on it is a situation we will handle good morning yes, youre watching street signs. Glad youre with us once again what were witnessing one hour into the trading session is a fairly strong rally when it comes to the banking stockses. I do want to tell you what the banks are doing, theyre on track for the best day in two months we have the european banking index on a tear. This is on the back of comments coming from the fed chair jom , nominee, jay powell. We have progress when it comes also to the tax bill all of this is positive for the u. S. Banking sector which had a spectacular day yesterday, up by 2. 6 the best single day performance since early march on the back of those comments from mr. Powell were s
He took questions from members of the Senate Banking committee about his overall philosophy on Monetary Policy and the role of the fed chair. Senator mike crapo chairs the committee. And the committee will come to order for the hearing. [gavel pound] this morning we will consider the nomination for the chairman of the Federal Reserve system. The chairman system. Ederal reserve governor powell, welcome and congratulations on your nomination. I see friends and emily behind you and i welcome them here as well. Governor powell has had an accomplished public and private career in financial services. He served as an assistant secretary and undersecretary secretary of the treasury under george h. W. Bush, where he was responsible for policy on Financial Institutions and the treasury debt market among other areas. Firsthand experience in Investment Banking and was a partner of the Carlyle Group before being appointed to serve on the board of governors and 2012. During his years of service and
Today as well. Governor powell has had an accomplished public and private sector career in Financial Services. He served as an assistant secretary and under secretary of the treasury under president george h. W. Bush where he was responsible for policy on Financial Institutions and the treasury debt market, among other areas. He also has firsthand experience in Investment Banking and was a partner at the Carlyle Group before being appointed to serve on the board of governors in 2012. During his years in service in government and in the private sector, governor palace proven he is qualified to lead the fed. It can from he will play an striking thee in proper balance between the need for safe and sound Financial System and the need to promote a vibrant growingun economy. Over the past year ive been a curse to see the federal regulators carefully and thoroughly evaluating current laws and regulations. Government powell fishery specific areas in the past where the fed believes some laws an
Feel the fed chair seat. Will bring you the latest from vienna. Matt i am looking at the futures here, take a look at equity index futures. We can see the percent missed price on the bloomberg showing a negative open for the ftse, slightly negative on the dax and positive on the cap. It is a mixed trade if you look across the entire european sector. Take a look at treasuries. I have a threeday chart and we can see that they are trading flat. Yesterday the yield rose six basis, points. Investors selling off treasuries six basis points. Investors selling off treasuries. When they have that cash, could they use it to go into some of the value stocks that were so popular in the u. S. Yesterday. To see how that makes broke down. Banks in focus ring sold, rippling into the Asian Session. Some of the more tech heavy markets under pressure through the Asian Session. Ofope does not have a lot tech. That could be something of an advantage. Yesterday the ftse sold off, that was a pound story. Mar