Bond Yields and Dollar and Odds on Powell

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.

 

 

 

 

2 thoughts on “Bond Yields and Dollar and Odds on Powell

  1. Not Trampis

    How come your DOJ cannot read what is on the Fed’s website. It is all there. They are very incompetent these days

    Mind you Pirro cannot even indict a ham sandwich thee times! Get Halligan

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