Trump Wants Hassett to Stay in His Position; Gold and Silver Plunge!
US President Trump, speaking on Friday about Hassett and his position at the Federal Reserve, said he wants Hassett to remain on the National Council of Economic Advisers (NEC). Trump said, "Hassett has been doing well on television, and I want him to stay in his current position. We'll see." Trump added, "Fed officials don't talk much, Hassett talks a lot." Following Trump's comments, the US dollar index (DXY) surged more than 20 points, and spot gold and silver plunged, hitting a low of $4537!
