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Dollar wobbles as markets fret about threat to Fed independence
short by / on Tuesday, 13 January, 2026
The dollar held on to its losses on Tuesday after the Trump administration opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that threatens the central bank's independence and faith in U.S. assets. Investors were digesting news of the probe, which drew criticism from former Fed chiefs and escalated Trump’s push for faster rate cuts.