Hong Kong, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Asian equities edge up, dollar slides as US Fed Reserve subpoenaed

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2026-01-12

Asian equities posted gains Monday while the dollar dipped as investors digested news that the US Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence. Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the unprecedented move late Sunday, which he blasted as part of US President Donald Trump's pressure campaign for another rate cut. The Fed has indicated it would hold rates steady. "The threat of criminal charges is a......

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