Sterling Vulnerable as Tax Hikes Crush UK's 'Golden Quarter' Retail Sales
The British Pound (GBP) faces headwinds as new data reveals a sharp contraction in consumer spending, raising fears that fiscal drag is choking the UK's economic engine.
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Abstract:Scheduled event risk is starting to give way to sentiment and systemic fundamental concerns a prospect that threatens volatility at a time of year when quiet is supposed to prevail. Trade wars are finding guidance from headlines that President Trump regularly tops, while recession fears are tied more closely to
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The British Pound (GBP) faces headwinds as new data reveals a sharp contraction in consumer spending, raising fears that fiscal drag is choking the UK's economic engine.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) remains steady near 98.00, supported by a mix of technical recovery and external currency weakness. While markets await definitive signals on the Fed's 2026 cutting cycle, technical breakdowns in major peers are driving price action.

The divergence between Federal Reserve guidance and market pricing is widening as traders position for 2026, setting the stage for significant volatility in the US Dollar. While the Fed’s latest dot plot conservatively suggests a single 25-basis-point rate cut in 2026, major financial institutions—including Goldman Sachs and Citi—are pricing in a more aggressive easing cycle of 50 to 75 basis points.

Global precious metals markets are witnessing a historic dislocation as 2025 draws to a close. Spot gold has breached the psychologically significant $4,500/oz mark, while silver has surged past $70, driven by a potent combination of geopolitical escalation, aggressive Fed easing expectations, and a critical physical shortage in London vaults.