Fed chair on a world tour these days? Jerome Powell's Independence Tour is apparently the hottest ticket, with every market move now tied back to whatever narrative he's pushing. The Fed's independence keeps getting tested every time macro data hits different or geopolitical tensions spike. Traders keep watching the chair's every statement like it's gospel—rate decisions, inflation signals, the whole playbook. Makes you wonder what "independent" actually means when markets move on every press conference. Either way, the Fed cycle keeps the volatility machine running.