All eyes are on Fed chairman Jay Powell, whose rate-setting committee meets this week and the central bank's independence continues to be a hot topic of debate. As oil markets are roiled by the prospect of Ukraine peace, the potential for equities to overheat the entire financial system is also coming into focus. Join hosts Anna Szymanski and Mike Dolan for Reuters Morning Bid: The Week Ahead.

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The Week Ahead: The Fed takes center stage