Market Overview - The US stock market experienced a brief fluctuation due to the "fire Powell" drama but ultimately closed with slight gains, with the S&P 500 up 0.32% at 6263.7 points, the Nasdaq up 0.25% at 20730.49 points, and the Dow Jones up 0.53% at 44254.78 points [1]. Political Influence on Markets - The incident began when Trump hosted conservative Republican lawmakers to discuss a cryptocurrency bill, leading to rumors about Powell's potential dismissal. This caused a market drop until Trump clarified he had no intention of firing Powell, stating it was merely a conceptual discussion [2][3]. - Wall Street quickly rallied in support of Powell, with major bank CEOs emphasizing the negative consequences of political interference in the Federal Reserve [2]. Market Reactions and Predictions - The market's minor reaction to the rumors indicates a lack of belief that Trump would actually dismiss Powell. If such an event were to occur, predictions suggest a potential 3%-4% drop in the trade-weighted dollar and a significant sell-off in the US Treasury market [3]. Stock Performance - Major US tech stocks had mixed performances, with Apple up 0.5%, Microsoft down 0.04%, Amazon down 1.4%, Nvidia up 0.39%, Google-A up 0.53%, and Tesla up 3.5% due to the "six-seat Model Y" [5]. - Chinese concept stocks saw a decline, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index down 1.41%. Notable declines included Alibaba down 1.06%, JD.com down 1.25%, and Baidu down 7.48% [6]. - Stablecoin concept stock Circle surged 19.39% following a procedural vote in the House for a cryptocurrency bill, although legislative progress remains stalled due to bundling issues [6]. - MP Materials, a prominent US rare earth stock, announced a new stock issuance after a significant rise, leading to a drop of over 5% in after-hours trading [7].

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