LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Wednesday's market drama on reports of an imminent ouster of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has calmed quickly, with President Donald Trump saying it was " highly unlikely" he would fire the central bank boss even as speculation continue to brew.

Economists interviewed by Newsweek warned that removing Powell now would roil markets, erode trust in U.S. institutions and ultimately hurt ordinary Americans.

The stock market does not want Donald Trump to fire Jerome Powell.

This on-again, off-again approach has fueled a wave of uncertainty, compounding concerns over monetary policy and the potential fallout from a sudden change in leadership at the Fed. With the administration making no secret of its desire for lower rates, the prospect of disruption looms large.

Investors are becoming more measured in their reaction to news about Trump's Washington policy, with Wednesday's whipsawing headlines over Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggering a reaction that fell short of what could happen if the Fed chair was indeed fired.

However, it never looked like markets fully priced in Powell’s exit yesterday afternoon. Pricing for a September Fed cut didn’t go beyond 20bp, and EUR/USD failed to get beyond 1.1720 even before Trump’s denial caused an unwinding of all market moves.

Senate Republicans are warning President Trump that it would be a big mistake to follow through on his threat to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it would likely send a “shockwave”

Raphael Bostic remains focused on economic data despite Trump's criticism of Powell, noting that businesses in the southeast are experiencing real price pressures from tariffs.

President Trump renewed calls for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to resign and potentially hinted at support for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to be Powell's replacement. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul and Barron senior markets analysis writer Paul R.

Indian stock market benchmarks, Nifty and Sensex, ended in red after trading in a narrow range on. Investor sentiment remained cautious amid global uncertainty, fueled by speculation that US President Donald Trump might remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,

President Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell are so commonplace at this point that they barely register in financial markets these days. The rapidly intensifying multi-pronged efforts by Trump’s advisers to amplify and expand on Trump’s attacks are a good reason to rethink that indifference.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to escalate his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a step investor call dangerous.