Fed Independence in Focus

Reports of a DOJ criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell have rattled markets,

raising fears of political pressure on monetary policy. Goldman Sachs pushed back, saying

Powell will stay firm and keep rate decisions strictly data driven not political.

Still, uncertainty is creeping in. If trust in Fed independence weakens, investors may rotate away from the USD toward safe havens. Gold

$XAU and Silver $XAG are already seeing strong bids as hedges against institutional risk.