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Trump created a committee to dig into the Fed's Lisa Cook. What is it and what comes next?
Trump’s bid to fire the Fed's Lisa Cook follows a Supreme Court ruling and could affect Jerome Powell, central bank independence and interest rates.
Why it matters
TLT (20+ Year Treasury) · Why linked: Any challenge to Fed independence directly impacts long-term rate expectations and Treasury yields. Market context: Political pressure on the Fed could increase inflation risk premiums and push long-term yields higher, weighing on long-duration Treasuries.
DXY (US Dollar Index) · Why linked: Fed independence concerns affect monetary policy credibility and dollar valuation. Market context: Reduced confidence in Fed independence may weaken the dollar as markets price in higher inflation risk.
SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) · Why linked: Central bank independence is critical for equity market stability and rate expectations. Market context: Uncertainty around Fed leadership and interest rate path could increase volatility and pressure equity valuations.
How TLT, SPY usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | 20 | +0.74% | 60% |
| SPY | 19 | +0.70% | 63% |
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