Strategist: Markets Temporarily Set Aside Fed Independence Concerns, But Political Clouds Linger

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Michael Brown, Senior Research Strategist at Pepperstone, stated that global markets appear to have moved past concerns regarding the Federal Reserve's policy independence, refocusing on more fundamental drivers, yet this storm is far from over. Brown pointed out that while the start of the week lacked new developments related to the Department of Justice subpoena, markets nevertheless witnessed President Trump labeling Fed Chair Powell as "incompetent" or "cunning"—hardly a strong endorsement, to say the least. Brown suggested that worries about the erosion of policy independence could persist for a considerable time, although unless the situation escalates further, market participants might be able to look past these concerns in a relatively short period.

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