# PowellUnderCriminalInvestigation

#PowellUnderCriminalInvestigation — Headline Risk and Market Psychology
As of 12 January 2026, reports and market chatter circulating around U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the possibility of a criminal investigation have introduced heightened uncertainty across global financial markets. It is critical to stress that no confirmed charges, official statements, or legal conclusions have been announced. However, in modern financial markets, perception often moves faster than verification, and even unconfirmed headlines involving key policymakers can influence short-term market behavi

Fed Chair Powell responds after Federal prosecutors open a criminal investigation into him:
"The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Fed setting rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President," he says.
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