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- Gerard Baker, columnist, notes markets react to Kevin Warsh's nomination as Fed chairman.
- Baker cites the Wall Street adage that 'markets trade to inflict the maximum amount of pain'.
- JP Morgan says artificial intelligence threatens to erase $2 trillion in value as software losses mount.
- Baker notes that brokers and insurers also face declines, and free markets reflect shifting sentiment that can fuel panic selling.