🔥 POWELL’S COMEBACK OF 2026 — NOBODY SAW THIS COMING
What was meant to pressure Jerome Powell completely backfired.
Instead of folding, he walked out as the undisputed guardian of Fed independence.
🇺🇸 Trump’s judicial probe — tied to a “building renovation” angle and aimed at forcing faster rate cuts — failed spectacularly. Rather than weakening Powell, it cemented his authority.
📊 Markets reacted instantly: • Odds of Powell leaving in May → collapsed
• Chances he stays until 2028 → surged
• Trump-backed dove Hassett → sidelined
• Hawkish Waller → gaining ground
⚖️ Political pressure? Zero effect.
This wasn’t intimidation — it was a stress test, and the Fed passed.
💵 Market verdict: • Dollar 📉
• Gold 📈
• Investors voted loudly for central bank independence
🎥 Powell’s late-night confrontation clip went viral.
🏛️ Bipartisan lawmakers condemned interference.
🏦 Three former Fed chairs backed him publicly.
🚫 Trump’s rate-cut push? Silenced.
🦅 Powell may even turn more hawkish — just to prove neutrality.
💡 Takeaway: • Rate cuts stay data-driven
• Don’t chase easing hype
• Defensive assets & short-term bonds matter
• Safe havens stay bid
📌 Final lesson:
Never touch central bank independence.
Markets will defend it — fast.
😎 Financial drama of 2026. Markets got the punchline first.
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