DOJ subpoenas Fed, Sell America trade, earnings: 3 Things

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FEDERAL RESERVE EARNINGS

Why it matters

The US Department of Justice has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, leading to a drop in US stock futures and a shift towards safe-haven assets. The 'Sell America' trade is back on, with investors seeking refuge in precious metals. Earnings season is set to kick off for major bank stocks and Delta Air Lines this week.

Article tone

Neutral How the article is written, as reported by the source.

Expected market reaction

Bearish Confidence 80% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 80% confidence.

Evidence trail

Evidence
Source Yahoo Finance
Claim DOJ subpoenas Fed, Sell America trade, earnings: 3 Things
AI inference Bearish · 80%
Generated 2026-01-12 14:09

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Analysed by Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Original source

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed the Federal Reserve as it launches a criminal investigation into the central bank's Chair Jerome Powell. US stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) drop in Monday's premarket as Wall Street finds the "Sell America" trade to be back on, finding safe haven in precious metals like gold (GC=F) and silver (SI=F). Earnings season kicks off for major bank stocks and Delta Air Lines (DAL) this week. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 12, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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