鲍威尔收传票，美元指数应声下跌

Group 1 - The core issue is the criminal investigation against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice, related to his testimony regarding the renovation of the Fed's headquarters in the summer of 2025 [1] - This investigation marks an unprecedented escalation in the conflict between President Trump and the Federal Reserve, particularly due to Trump's criticism of the Fed for not significantly lowering key interest rates [1] - The situation is expected to impact U.S. financial markets, potentially increasing borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans in the long term [1] Group 2 - The U.S. dollar index fell to 98.82 on the 12th, a decline of over 0.3%, with the dollar experiencing its steepest annual drop since 2017 in 2025 [1] - U.S. stock index futures also declined, with Nasdaq futures dropping over 0.9% and the S&P 500 index down over 0.6% on the same day [1] - In contrast, the Asia-Pacific financial markets performed strongly, and spot gold reached a historical high of $4601.38 per ounce on the 12th [1] Group 3 - Trump claimed he was unaware of the investigation into Powell and denied any intention to pressure Powell to lower interest rates [2] - Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was identified as a key figure behind the DOJ's subpoena to Powell, although some officials stated the investigation was led by the DOJ [2] - Trump has indicated he has a candidate in mind for Powell's successor, with potential candidates including Kevin Hassett and Kevin Walsh [2]