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Trump's Fed Concerns Trigger Dollar and Stock Decline
4/21/2025
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- The dollar and US stock-index futures fell on Monday.
- President Trump expressed concerns about the Federal Reserve's independence.
- The dollar weakened following remarks from National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.
- Trump is contemplating the possibility of firing Fed Chairman Powell.
- Hedge funds responded by selling off the dollar.
