Stock investors largely shrugged off the criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — the latest example of the market looking past political risk.The Dow Jones Industrial Average initially tumbled nearly 500 points on Monday. Investors worried the probe represented a broader push by President Donald Trump to strip away the central bank's autonomy in setting interest rates.But as the session went on, the blue-chip index — along with the broad S&P 500 and small cap-focused Russell 2000 — w ...

Bloomberg Gold eased from a record high as traders assessed the path of US interest rates after an inflation reading came in weaker than expected and the Trump administration renewed attacks on the Federal Reserve. Silver topped $89 an ounce before paring some of the advance. Bullion traded just above $4,600 an ounce after earlier surging to a fresh peak of $4,634.55. The dollar rose further after underlying US inflation in December was not as high as feared, supporting the case for the Fed to lower inte ...

Alamos Gold (AGI) is trading at a new all-time high on Monday, and shares are up more than 118% over the past 52 weeks. AGI is benefiting from gold (GCG26) hitting new record highs on Monday. Some experts are calling the recent price action part of a “Sell America” trade as investors react to news that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is under criminal investigation. Alamos Gold has strong technical momentum, and maintains a 100% “Buy” opinion from Barchart. Today’s Featured Stock Valued at ...

Stock futures and the U.S. dollar slumped early Monday while safe haven assets like gold rallied, in what analysts called a return of the “Sell America” trade after the revelation that the Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. S&P 500 futures were down 0.6% Monday morning and the dollar slumped almost 0.5% against the euro. Gold rose to a new record high and briefly broke above $4,600 an ounce for the first time ever. The moves came as economists ...

The dollar is regaining its crown as one of the world’s most appealing assets, defying talk of a “Sell America” trade.@ruth_liew10 shows the latest evidence to back why the dollar's implied gains are beating those of US stocks to Chinese bonds. https://t.co/CQPjaQWZE7 https://t.co/mhfs6geZgy ...

The dollar is regaining its crown as one of the world’s most appealing assets, defying talk of a “Sell America” trade that had raised troubling questions about the outlook for the global reserve currency https://t.co/SWeIPT2Hpx ...

USD Weakness & Potential Drivers - The market is questioning whether USD weakness is a temporary pullback or a structural shift away from the USD [1] - Since President Trump took office, the dollar is down 10% versus the Euro and down against every major currency [2] - A weaker USD could be inflationary and further expand deficits, potentially creating a vicious cycle [3] - Intensifying trade wars and the US deficit situation could further stress the USD [5] Alternative Currencies & Assets - Uncertainty surrounds European growth prospects [6] - Gold has seen increased investment as a potential alternative to the USD [6][8] - Euro is the second most traded currency globally, and Yen are also considered alternatives [8] - The dollar accounts for 88% of all trades globally, making a true alternative difficult to establish [8] Global Market Impact - "Sell America" trade is in focus, with potential risks of a vicious cycle [4] - Surging currencies in Asia, such as Taiwan and South Korea, impact financial markets and the US economy due to global trade [4]