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US Futures Tumble as Fed Chair Powell Faces Investigation
Reports of a Justice Department probe into the central bank chief spark a flight to safety, sending equity futures lower and gold to record highs.
Gold Hits Record High, Silver Jumps on Fed Independence Fears
Chairman Powell decries 'unprecedented' political pressure as a Department of Justice probe sparks a flight to safe-haven assets.
Fed Independence Fears Rattle Markets Amid Political Crossfire
A hypothetical threat of legal action against the U.S. central bank from a future administration fans investor concerns over politicized monetary policy and market stability.
US Markets Reel as DOJ Subpoena Stokes Fed Independence Fears
An unprecedented Justice Department subpoena, reportedly threatening criminal indictment against the central bank, has sent shockwaves through global financial markets.
Markets Brace for Volatility as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
A deadly crackdown in Iran and the threat of a US military response are stoking fears of a flight to safety, with oil prices and safe-haven assets in focus for the week ahead.
S&P 500, Russell 2000 Hit Record Highs on Rate Cut Hopes
A cooling jobs report fuels investor bets that the Federal Reserve has room to lower interest rates, broadening the market rally beyond mega-cap stocks.
US Stocks Advance as Consumer Sentiment Posts Surprise Gain
An unexpected rise in consumer optimism for January bolsters investor confidence, suggesting underlying economic strength despite persistent inflation fears.
China's Property Crisis Deepens as Vanke Debt Plan Shakes Global Investors
Fears of contagion resurface as the state-backed developer's potential debt restructuring signals the crisis is spreading to even the most supposedly stable firms.