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Dow Jones & Nasdaq 100: Powell Investigation Jolts US Futures Overnight
USDJPY – Daily Chart – 120126 – Takaichi EffectDOJ Criminal Investigation into the Fed Hits Risk Appetite Fed Chair Powell announced the US Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into the Fed on Sunday, January 11, weighing on US stock futures. In a video message, Fed Chair Powell stated: “This unprecedented action should be…
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as markets react to DOJ investigation into Powell
US stock futures dropped Sunday night as Wall Street reacted to the Trump administration opening a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) and futures on the S&P 500 (ES=F) fell 0.5%. Contracts tied to the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) slumped 0.8%. Investors were rattled late Sunday evening after Federal…
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Why Ciena Stock Rocked the Market in December
The company is highly popular among investors thanks to its solid position as a supplier of hardware that underpins AI systems. In the final month of 2025, investors were clearly seeing the value of Ciena (CIEN +2.38%) stock. Shares of the optical networking equipment specialist raced nearly 15% higher over the course of December, which…
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Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty indicates a flat start; US, Asian markets gain
Sensex Today | Avenue Supermarts’ Q3 consolidated profit rises 18% #1 Profit jumps 18.3% to Rs 855.9 crore Vs Rs 723.7 crore, YoY #2 Revenue grows 13.3% to Rs 18,100.88 crore Vs Rs 15,972.6 crore, YoY #3 Board appoints Anshul Asawa, presently the CEO Designate, as Chief Executive Officer and Key Managerial Personnel of the…
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The US is taking control of Venezuela and targeting Greenland. The Dow could still hit 50,000
The United States attacked Venezuela and President Donald Trump is threatening to take Greenland “the hard way.” All the while, the US has an uncertain economic outlook and a weak jobs report. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average could still hit a record 50,000 points on Monday. The Dow, which consists of large companies that…
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Federal Reserve Chair Powell under criminal investigation over HQ renovation, report
<!–> President Donald Trump threatened to sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the central bank’s costly renovation project. The U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, focusing on the renovation of the central bank’s Washington headquarters and whether he was truthful in…
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Criminal Investigation Launched Against Jerome Powell: What Did the Federal Reserve Chair Do?
Prosecutors are looking closely at whether Powell gave misleading information to Congress about the project’s true scale. During a congressional hearing in June, Powell denied claims that the renovation included luxury features such as private elevators, VIP dining rooms, new marble fittings, and rooftop terraces.
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Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powellsaid Sunday the Department of Justice has served the central bank with subpoenas and threatened it with a criminal indictment over his testimony this summer about the Fed’s building renovations. The move represents an unprecedented escalation in President Donald Trump’s battle with the Fed, an independent agency he…
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Federal prosecutors open criminal investigation into the Fed and Jerome Powell
Washington — Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over his June testimony before Congress about the central bank’s $2.5 billion renovation of its headquarters in Washington, DC, The stunning action against the independent Federal Reserve was met with an equally extraordinary statement posted by Powell in a video…
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell describes federal criminal probe as political pressure, vows to stand firm
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed Sunday night that federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation involving his actions. In a recorded statement released on the Federal Reserve’s official X account, Powell said the Justice Department delivered grand jury subpoenas to the Fed late last week, signaling the possibility of criminal charges tied to his…
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