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Constitutional Standoff: DOJ Probe into Jerome Powell Sparks Fears of Eroding Fed Independence

The global financial landscape was thrust into a state of high anxiety this week as the Department of Justice (DOJ) intensified its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on alleged misrepresentations regarding the multi-billion dollar renovation of the Federal Reserve's headquarters in

Federal Reserve

Institutional Crisis or Political Pretext? Markets Tremble as DOJ Targets Fed Chair Powell

The American financial landscape was thrust into uncharted territory this week following the startling revelation that the Department of Justice has launched a formal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which Powell himself disclosed in an unprecedented video address on Sunday, January 11, 2026, marks the most

Federal Reserve

Traders Ignore DOJ Probe into Fed Independence as S&P 500 Remains Resilient

As of January 12, 2026, the traditional boundaries between the U.S. executive branch and the Federal Reserve have effectively dissolved, sparking a historic standoff that has left investors grappling with the future of American monetary independence. Following a dramatic Sunday evening video statement from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, in

Federal Reserve

Former Fed Chiefs Rebuke DOJ Probe into Jerome Powell: A Crisis of Independence

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a historic display of institutional solidarity, a bipartisan coalition of former Federal Reserve leaders and Treasury officials issued a blistering rebuke today, January 12, 2026, against the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) criminal investigation into sitting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The joint statement, signed by former

S&P 500

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Erase Early Losses Amid Shocking DOJ Probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

In a stunning display of market resilience, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite erased significant early-morning losses on Monday, January 12, 2026, to finish the trading session in positive territory. The reversal came despite a geopolitical and domestic bombshell: the Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially launched a

Federal Reserve

Constitutional Crisis Hits Wall Street: Treasury Yields Spike as DOJ Launches Criminal Probe into Federal Reserve

The bedrock of global financial stability was shaken on Monday, January 12, 2026, as U.S. Treasury yields surged in response to an unprecedented Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the Federal Reserve. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.20%, reflecting a sudden and sharp "political risk

Gold

Gold Shatters $4,600 as DOJ Probe into Federal Reserve Sparks Constitutional Crisis and Market Flight to Safety

In a historic session that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers, gold prices surged to an all-time record high of $4,612.70 per ounce on January 12, 2026. The move marks a definitive "flight to safety" as investors panic-sell equities in response to a burgeoning constitutional

Federal Reserve

Constitutional Crisis at the Fed: Powell Faces DOJ Indictment Threat as Markets Reel

The global financial landscape was thrown into a state of unprecedented chaos this week as the Federal Reserve, long considered the bedrock of economic stability, found itself at the center of a historic legal and political firestorm. On Sunday, January 11, 2026, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell released a somber