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The new-Fed-chair ‘curse’ and $100-plus oil are already testing Kevin Warsh — and the stock market

MarketWatch · May 22, 2026, 4:11 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Market downturns typically tag new central-bank leaders. And Warsh faces a tough choice between crushing demand or saving the bull market.

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The new-Fed-chair ‘curse’ and $100-plus oil are already testing Kevin Warsh — and the stock market

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