Stocks in the U.S. were trading sharply lower by midday Monday, while gold and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) surged in tandem, as a renewed political storm surrounding Federal Reserve independence shook confidence in the U.S. dollar and triggered a broad-based risk-off mood on U.S. assets.
The market opened the post-Easter trading week with deep losses, after President Donald Trump took to Truth Social demanding immediate rate cuts and blasting Fed Chair Jerome Powell as “Mr. Too Late,” accusing him of past political bias and inflation misjudgment.
Trump wrote that there’s “virtually no inflation” and warned of an economic slowdown unless Powell acts “NOW.”
The latest barrage reignited fears that central bank independence may be under direct threat, just days after reports emerged that the Trump administration is weighing Powell’s removal ahead of his scheduled 2026 term expiration.
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell as much as 1%, marking its lowest level since early 2022, as the greenback weakened against a basket of major currencies including the …Full story available on Benzinga.com
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