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Fed Chair Powell says DoJ served the Fed with subpoenas, threatening indictment; Powell says he will continue to do the job

Fed Chair Powell's acknowledgment of subpoenas from the DoJ, linked to potential criminal indictments, is a significant development for market participants.

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  • Fed Chairman Powell says the Department of Justice is threatening a criminal indictment against him.
  • The Fed Chairman says it is about his testimony in front of the Senate Banking Committee last June, but calls this a pretext.
  • The Fed Chairman thinks this is really about interest rates saying, "The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President."
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This creates uncertainty around the Fed's independence and decision-making process, particularly as Powell ties it to interest rate policies against political preferences. As such, traders should be alert to the implications for monetary policy, especially if this escalates or interferes with the Fed's operations.

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