US futures fall as Fed independence concerns shake market confidence

Ahead of the bell: Retreat from record territory US stock futures fell on Monday morning, retreating from record highs after a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell sparked fresh concern over the central bank’s independence. Dow Jones futures slipped 0.7%, with S&P 500 futures down 0.55%. The Nasdaq 100 led losses, falling close to 0.8% after a string of…