FED CHAIR POWELL: I STAND BY MY POSITION THAT I WILL NOT STEP DOWN UNTIL THE DOJ PROBE IS FULLY CONCLUDED, ADDING THAT HE WILL REMAIN IN HIS ROLE BEYOND MAY 15 AND CONTINUE SERVING AS GOVERNOR — WHILE KEEPING A LOW…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his intention to remain in office until the Department of Justice probe concludes, clarifying he will not step down before May 15 or thereafter as long as he remains confirmed. The statement reduces near-term uncertainty about leadership continuity at the Fed, supporting perceptions of institutional stability amid ongoing scrutiny. Market transmission occurs through the lens of central bank credibility and policy predictability, with implications for Treasury yields and dollar positioning given Powell’s influence on rate policy and balance sheet normalization. Assets most exposed include U.S. interest rate futures and long-end Treasuries, where expectations of uninterrupted monetary policy are priced in. Traders will watch the next FOMC meeting minutes and any developments in the DOJ investigation as key catalysts for shifts in rate expectations.

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