#PowellUnderCriminalInvestigation ⚠️ Fed Chair Powell Investigation: Market Implications
🏛️ Background
Reports indicate that Fed Chair Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation over alleged irregularities in the Fed headquarters renovation project. (Reuters, Jan 2026)
While details remain limited, the investigation raises questions about credibility, governance, and transparency at the U.S. central bank.
Markets are now weighing whether this could affect the Fed’s policy path, particularly rate cuts that had been expected later in 2026.
📊 Short-Term Market Implications
Policy Uncertaint