US President Trump opens door to alternative Fed renovation probe, Semafor reports
Trump's comments inviting alternatives to a Federal Reserve renovation probe introduce uncertainty about the Fed's independence and future actions.
China reportedly to restrict US investment in key domestic tech firms, Bloomberg reports; China sent notices to Moonshot, Stepfun among others
BofA's weekly flow report notes USD 19.8bln from cash, USD 25.9bln into stocks, USD 12.4bln into bonds, USD 0.9bln into gold, USD 1.7bln into crypto
US President Trump opens door to alternative Fed renovation probe, Semafor reports
[MARKET ANALYSIS] FX price action lacklustre, CHF and JPY dodge intervention comments, UoM Final ahead
[MARKET ANALYSIS] Crude underpinned as eyes remain on US-Iran ceasefire heading into the weekend
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- Asked by Semafor Thursday if someone outside the Justice Department could get the answers he sought, Trump said: “[They] could. I mean, look, it’s pretty easy.”
This could spook markets, particularly the USD and interest rates, as political influence on central bank operations often leads to volatility in risk assets. Investors will want to monitor how this sentiment influences policy expectations and market reactions, especially in forex and fixed income sectors.
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