[Institution: Market Views Walsh as 'Moderate Hawk' and Guardian of Independence] Odaily Planet Daily News – Kristina Clifton, Senior Economist and Senior Currency Strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, stated that the U.S. dollar seems to have risen on this news. I believe this is because the market generally perceives Walsh as slightly less dovish compared to another candidate, Hassett. Therefore, today's market fluctuations are just minor movements based on this, and Walsh may be better positioned than some other candidates to uphold the Federal Reserve's independence. We haven't heard much from him yet, but he has made some comments suggesting that he hopes to strictly adhere to the Federal Reserve's mandate to control inflation. He has also served as a Federal Reserve governor and does not support quantitative easing, which perhaps further indicates that he is slightly more hawkish than some other potential candidates. (Jin10)