CNBC Daily Open: Markets see Warsh as a safe pick for Fed chair — causing gold and silver to plunge
- Posted on February 2, 2026
- By CNBC
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CNBC Daily Open: Markets see Warsh as a safe pick for Fed chair — causing gold and silver to plunge

The U.S. dollar strengthened, signaling the market's approval of Warsh's credibility and perceived autonomy, but safe-haven assets gold and silver plummeted.