US Treasury yields move lower as DoJ drops Powell probe

12 articles · Updated · CaixaBank Research · Apr 27

US Treasury yields fell after the Department of Justice ended its criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, easing uncertainty ahead of Kevin Warsh’s expected Fed Board nomination.
Brent crude settled around $105 per barrel and European TTF gas near €45/MWh, while US stocks gained and European equities declined amid ongoing Iran-related tensions.
Investors are now focused on upcoming central bank meetings, with the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank decisions due this week, alongside key Q1 GDP data releases for the US and euro area.

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