Market Reaction - Following the announcement of a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. stock index futures declined across the board [1] - The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 319.80 points, or 0.65%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 also experienced declines of 0.53% and 0.72%, respectively [2] Federal Reserve Investigation - Powell confirmed in a video statement that the investigation pertains to renovations at the Federal Reserve's Washington headquarters [2] - He characterized the investigation as another attempt by former President Trump to influence Federal Reserve monetary policy, asserting he would not yield to such pressure [3] Market Sentiment - Market strategist Jay Woods indicated that the situation transcends Powell as an individual and raises concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve, leading to instinctive sell-offs in the market [4] - Bank stocks were notably affected, with Citigroup dropping over 3%, JPMorgan and Bank of America declining approximately 2%, and Capital One experiencing a pre-market plunge of 11% [4] Gold and Silver Prices - Spot gold prices rose to $4,600, marking a 2.02% increase, with a year-to-date gain of 6.6% [4] - Spot silver prices reached $85 per ounce, up 6.38% for the day, and have increased by 18.7% since the beginning of the year [4] Regulatory Actions - The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched a formal investigation into the social media platform X to determine compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act [5][6] - Reports indicated that a chatbot account on X was used to generate and disseminate explicit content involving real individuals, prompting concerns about user safety [6] Corporate Developments - Lululemon projected fourth-quarter net revenue to be between $3.5 billion and $3.585 billion, with diluted earnings per share expected to be in the range of $4.66 to $4.76 [7] - Meta announced the closure of 550,000 accounts suspected to belong to users under 16 years old, in compliance with Australia's new social media age restrictions [8] - Reliance Industries plans to invest approximately $77.6 billion in Gujarat, India, over the next five years, including the construction of the country's largest AI-ready data center [9][10]
鲍威尔遭调查冲击市场 美股期指集体走低 黄金大涨
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-12 13:39