Precious Metals News
Dollar Slides as Confidence in Fed Autonomy Ripples Through Markets
January 13, 2026
The U.S. dollar weakened as markets digested a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stoking concerns about threats to the Fed's independence. Investors are reassessing confidence in U.S. policy stability amid political pressure on monetary policy.
Silver Climbs to New Peak On Fed Independence Concerns
January 13, 2026
Silver surged to new all-time highs as renewed worries over the Federal Reserve's independence, sparked by a DOJ subpoena and political pressure, boosted safe-haven demand and inflation risk expectations.