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03.06 09:25 UpdatedFair Value Reasoning:
The fundamentals are settled: Powell's term naturally expires on May 15, 2026, and Trump has already nominated Kevin Warsh as his successor in late January. With less than two months remaining and a transition plan in place, Trump has zero political or economic incentive to trigger the 'fire' nuclear option, which would only cause needless legal chaos and market turmoil. The current 2.6c price still contains a slight 'Trump unpredictability' premium; the rational probability is near zero.
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While a political topic, it scores moderately high due to the core issue of Fed independence. Presidents typically do not attempt to fire Fed Chairs, making this a somewhat unconventional yet entirely plausible topic within the current political context.
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Trump attempting to fire Powell would trigger a massive market shock, perceived as an attack on institutional independence. This would lead to a 'risk-off' moment driven by uncertainty over rule of law and monetary policy. If it occurs, US Treasury Yields could spike significantly (Score 5) due to inflation fears or a credibility premium, equities would sell off (Score 4), and the Dollar could face volatility due to damaged credibility. It is a major macro shock event for all asset classes.
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On March 5, 2026, the price of Option_'Yes' spiked sharply from 8.5c to 17c before crashing back to 3.6c within hours. This volatility was likely driven by panic buying triggered by rumors regarding the DOJ advancing its investigation into Powell's 'renovation spending.' However, the market quickly realized that a 'for cause' firing is legally dubious and practically pointless with only weeks left in his term, causing the price to collapse back to fundamentals.
July 16-17, 2025, prices previously spiked due to leaked reports of Trump discussing firing Powell, but retraced after his public denial.