美联储主席鲍威尔收传票 美元指数应声下跌

Group 1 - The U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice related to his testimony regarding the Fed's office renovation project in Congress in the summer of 2025 [2] - This investigation marks an unprecedented escalation in the conflict between President Trump and the Federal Reserve, with Trump previously criticizing the Fed for not significantly lowering key interest rates [2] - The investigation is expected to impact the U.S. financial markets, potentially increasing borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans in the long term [2] Group 2 - The U.S. dollar index fell to 98.82 on December 12, with a decline of over 0.3%, marking the deepest annual drop since 2017 [2] - 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 [2] - In contrast, the Asia-Pacific financial markets performed strongly, and spot gold reached a historical high of $4601.38 per ounce on December 12 [2] Group 3 - Trump claimed he was unaware of the investigation into Powell and denied any intention to pressure Powell to lower interest rates [3] - The investigation was reportedly initiated by Bill Pulte, the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, although some officials stated it was led by the Department of Justice [3] - Trump has indicated he has a preferred successor for Powell but has not publicly announced it, with potential candidates including Kevin Hassett and Kevin Walsh [3]