London, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Gold hits record high, dollar falls as US targets Fed

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2026-01-12

The dollar mostly weakened and gold hit a record high Monday as investors digested news that the US Justice Department is probing the Federal Reserve, raising fears over the central bank's independence against President Donald Trump's push for lower rates. Wall Street's main indices opened lower, with Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare saying "market participants may be using this compendium of news as an excuse to take some profits following a......

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Beirut, Lebanon, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Syria rights groups urge probe into video of apparent abuses in Aleppo

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Jerusalem, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Israeli police issues arrest warrant against former Netanyahu aide

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Port Sudan, Sudan, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Sudan paramilitary strike on southeastern city kills 27

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Washington, United States, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Former US Fed chiefs denounce criminal probe into Powell: statement

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Madrid, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Hack hits Spanish energy giant Endesa's client data

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Moscow, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Russia condemns 'foreign powers' interfering in Iran

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London, Jan 12, 2026 (AFP) - Gold hits record high, dollar slides as US targets Fed

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