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Donald Trump launches committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook
Move comes after the Supreme Court in June rebuffed the president’s attempt to sack the central banker
Why it matters
TLT (20+ Year Treasury) · Why linked: Threats to Fed independence and potential leadership changes may increase inflation expectations and weigh on long-duration Treasuries. Market context: A perceived erosion of Fed credibility could push long-term yields higher, pressuring long-dated Treasury prices.
SPY (SPDR S&P 500 ETF) · Why linked: Reduced Fed independence raises concerns about politicized monetary policy, affecting overall risk asset valuations. Market context: Uncertainty about Fed leadership and policy direction may weigh on broad equity multiples.
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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