Responses to DoJ probe: An event study.
Source: TradingEconomics, accessed 1/13 1pm CT.
The ten year yield rose in response, while the dollar fell in value. Both of these are consistent with a view that damaging Fed independency would reduce central bank credibility (a la Barro-Gordon).
Source: Kalshi, accessed 1/13/2026 1pm CT.
Some of the recovery in yields is probably due to the market betting on TACO-Fed edition.
The Kalshi probability of a premature ouster of Chair Powell rose from 8% to 16.5% and now back to about 8%, as pushback from a few Republican senators and the bond market induced a slight White House pullback. Odds on whether Powell will still be a governor as of August 2026 fell from 84% to 60%.
Addendum, 2pm CT:
The gold market appears less convinced that the Administration will retreat:
Source: TradingEconomics, accessed 1/13/2026, 2pm CT.
