Standby for Trump's Fed Chair Pick, Gold Retreats, USD Climbs | The Opening Trade 1/30/2026

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The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair. Warsh, a former Fed governor and one of the four finalists on Trump’s shortlist to be the next central bank leader, is said to have visited the White House on Thursday. Gold and silver sold off heavily on the news, cooling a record-breaking rally. The Bloomberg dollar index climbed, gaining versus all its major peers, while the Treasuries drop was led by the long-end with 30-year yields jumping. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie. Chapters: 00:00:02 - The Opening Trade 00:00:16 - Market Check 00:01:37 - Trump Gears Up Fed Pick 00:04:01 - Dollar Gains on Kevin Warsh Bets 00:06:28 - Apple's Upbeat Forecast 00:10:08 - Trump Warns Against UK Deals with China 00:11:07 - WhatsApp Privacy Investigation 00:12:05 - SpaceX Merger Consideration 00:14:33 - Europe CEOs Optimistic on AI Growth 00:20:36 - CaixaBank CEO 00:28:50 - Trump's Fed Chair Pick 00:41:39 - A Warsh Pick Changes Game Now, Not Later: 3-Minutes MLIV 00:47:55 - Stocks to Watch: Adidas, Swatch, SAP 01:03:25 - Adidas Stock 01:05:17 - Swatch Stock 01:18:01 - Gold Price after Fed Pick Speculation 01:24:18 - Percentage of Cars Sold in Europe Made by a Chinese Brand 01:26:26 - Trump Makes Deal to Avert Govt. Shutdown 01:30:45 - GetYourGuide CEO -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts