The greenback notched gains against the pound and the euro last week but faces more uncertainty this time around, given renewed fears of a government shutdown.
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index dropped much more sharply than expected, down to 60.4 from 63.8 in October, marking the lowest it’s been in six months. This could signal American consumers are wary of the interest rate environment, inflation, and recent geopolitical shocks.
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