鲍威尔收传票 美元指数应声下跌

Group 1 - The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed that a subpoena from the Department of Justice has been delivered to the Fed, indicating a criminal investigation related to his testimony regarding the Fed's office renovation project in Congress 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 ongoing conflict is expected to stir the U.S. financial markets, potentially increasing borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans in the long term [1] Group 2 - On December 12, the U.S. dollar index fell to 98.82, a decline of over 0.3%, marking the deepest annual drop since 2017 [3] - 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 [3] - In contrast, the Asia-Pacific financial markets performed strongly, with spot gold reaching a historical high of $4601.38 per ounce [3] Group 3 - Trump claimed he was unaware of the investigation into Powell when asked if it was intended to pressure him to lower interest rates [5] - The main driver behind the subpoena to Powell is reported to be Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, although some officials stated that the Justice Department is leading the investigation [5] - Trump has indicated he has a candidate in mind for Powell's successor, with potential candidates including Kevin Hassett and Kevin Walsh [5]