{"id":29550,"date":"2025-11-19T04:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T04:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/?p=29550"},"modified":"2025-11-21T10:38:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:38:28","slug":"week-ahead-markets-on-edge-as-fed-uncertainty-fuels-gold-oil-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/week_ahead\/week-ahead-markets-on-edge-as-fed-uncertainty-fuels-gold-oil-volatility\/","title":{"rendered":"Week Ahead: Markets on Edge as Fed Uncertainty Fuels Gold &amp; Oil Volatility"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/cover-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Reserve enters the final stretch before the December meeting with a divided stance and incomplete economic data, leaving markets struggling to price the next move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bond traders are bracing for a deluge of data that will solidify expectations for how quickly the Federal Reserve will continue the interest-rate cuts that have driven US Treasuries to the biggest gains since 2020. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X6VNSLr7Fs\">https:\/\/t.co\/X6VNSLr7Fs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1990151685944078732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Key inflation and labor releases remain delayed due to the government shutdown, creating a rare \u201cinformation blackout\u201d ahead of a major policy decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic signaled that while he was able to support the most recent two interest-rate cuts, he wasn\u2019t yet convinced about another move next month <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mWoknNrhGE\">https:\/\/t.co\/mWoknNrhGE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1989453644551344311?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Only September\u2019s CPI is confirmed, while the October NFP and PCE prints may not be released on schedule. Policymakers now face the challenge of making decisions without full visibility, with several Fed members, including Atlanta Fed\u2019s Bostic, warning that they may be forced to move cautiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/Fedwatch.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 16 November, the CME FedWatch Tool shows expectations for a 25 bp December cut falling to <strong>44.4%<\/strong>, down sharply from earlier this month and far below pre-FOMC levels above 80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A faction of Federal Reserve policymakers has stepped up warnings that inflation progress could slow or stall, casting doubt over the prospects for another interest-rate cut in December <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rD9U4lXqL0\">https:\/\/t.co\/rD9U4lXqL0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg (@business) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/business\/status\/1989423369280774512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some policymakers argue for a preventive cut due to signs of labor cooling, while others support holding steady until inflation shows clearer progress. This widening divide increases the likelihood of a policy surprise at the December meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Reaction May Be Binary<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Fed split and data limited, markets are preparing for two sharply different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>rate cut<\/strong> would likely lift risk assets such as equities, gold, and cryptocurrencies, while putting downward pressure on the US dollar, especially with quantitative tightening scheduled to end on December 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">US stocks closed mixed after an early selloff as investors looked ahead to Nvidia&#39;s earnings and grew cautious about a potential Federal Reserve rate cut delay, while concerns over a tech bubble persisted <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QgABun0sIL\">https:\/\/t.co\/QgABun0sIL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YjZOqbQyps\">pic.twitter.com\/YjZOqbQyps<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1989558982197825877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>pause<\/strong>, however, could strengthen the USD and weigh on gold, Bitcoin, and high-beta equities as traders push their expectations for easing into 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In commodities, oil traders are watching the impact of Russia\u2019s Novorossiysk port reopening, which quickly eased supply fears and pushed WTI back toward the $59 range. This rapid shift from disruption to recovery highlights a classic volatility window in crude markets, where headlines can move prices quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week\u2019s US employment data ,if released, may be the catalyst that determines market direction heading into December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Symbols To Watch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>XAUUSD | USOIL | BTCUSD | EURUSD | GBPUSD | SP500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>17 Nov (Mon)<\/strong><\/td><td>CAD<\/td><td>CPI m\/m<\/td><td>0.20%<\/td><td>0.10%<\/td><td>Upside surprise may pressure USDCAD lower.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>19 Nov (Wed)<\/strong><\/td><td>GBP<\/td><td>CPI y\/y<\/td><td>3.60%<\/td><td>3.80%<\/td><td>Softer print supports cooling inflation trend; GBPUSD watch zone.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20 Nov (Thu)<\/strong><\/td><td>USD<\/td><td>Non-Farm Employment Change<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>22K<\/td><td>Highly influential due to limited data outlook.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20 Nov (Thu)<\/strong><\/td><td>USD<\/td><td>Unemployment Rate<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>4.30%<\/td><td>Any reading could significantly sway Fed expectations.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Movements of the Week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gold (XAUUSD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/XAUUSD-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gold is consolidating near <strong>$4,085<\/strong> after dropping from highs around <strong>$4,260<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A retest of <strong>$4,160\u20134,170<\/strong> may trigger further downside, with support at <strong>$4,005\u20134,045<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Below $4,000 opens deeper corrections; reclaiming $4,170 revives bullish momentum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bitcoin (BTCUSD)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/BTCUSD-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BTC trades near <strong>$96,850<\/strong> as bulls await stronger liquidity cues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upside targets remain <strong>$102,000\u2013$104,500<\/strong> if rate-cut expectations strengthen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Downside risk rises if the US data surprises hawkish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>S&amp;P 500 (SP500)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/SP500-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The index holds support at <strong>6,665<\/strong> but stays range-bound.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A break above <strong>6,865<\/strong> could extend gains; losing support risks a deeper pullback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Macro data remains the key driver.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>USOil<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/USOUSD.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WTI fell from <strong>60.45<\/strong> to <strong>59.50<\/strong> after Russia resumed exports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support sits at <strong>57.80<\/strong>, a level where buyers previously re-entered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>EURUSD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/EURUSD.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EURUSD retraced from <strong>1.1650<\/strong>; a bullish structure was monitored at <strong>1.1590<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A break below <strong>1.1555<\/strong> invalidates the upside setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Price direction hinges on US inflation and ECB signals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GBPUSD<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-1536x839.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-500x273.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-400x218.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-350x191.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/GBPUSD-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GBPUSD pulled back from <strong>1.3225<\/strong>, with a potential retest of <strong>1.3100<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An upside reaction is expected near <strong>1.3275<\/strong> if momentum returns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UK CPI will determine the next leg.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Snapshot<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The December Fed meeting now carries heightened uncertainty as policymakers operate with limited data and diverging viewpoints. Markets remain hypersensitive to any macro developments, particularly CPI, NFP, and Fed minutes, all of which could shift expectations sharply heading into year-end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A clear breakout in risk sentiment could emerge once incoming data aligns with (or challenges) the Fed narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/in\/trade-now\/\" title=\"\">Create your live VT Markets account and start trading now.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The Federal Reserve enters the final stretch before the December meeting with a divided stance and incomplete economic data, leaving markets struggling to price the next move. Key inflation and labor releases remain delayed due to the government shutdown, creating a rare \u201cinformation blackout\u201d ahead of a major policy decision. Only September\u2019s CPI is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/week_ahead\/week-ahead-markets-on-edge-as-fed-uncertainty-fuels-gold-oil-volatility\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29551,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-week_ahead"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29550"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29550\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-mena\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}