Stocks gain after Trump soothes Fed independence worries
- Donald Trump made statements Tuesday tempering fears about firing the Federal Reserve chair and slashing China tariffs.
- Market fears arose from concerns about Trump potentially removing Jerome Powell and the ongoing US-China trade war.
- Trump denied firing Jerome Powell but suggested lowering rates and said China tariffs would drop substantially.
- Trump stated, "I have no intention of firing him," as Asian stocks rallied 1.7 percent.
- Global markets rallied significantly, including US stocks, providing relief to concerned investors.
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