Navigating Fed interest rate uncertainty in 2026 requires strategic positioning in gold and SPY. Current Fed funds rate projections indicate 1 to 2 cuts this year, with rates settling around 3.4 percent by year end. However, risks include potential executive interference, such as a DOJ probe into Chair Powell, which could disrupt Fed independence and fuel volatility. Gold prices hit records near 4,620 per ounce, trading around 4,584, up about 70 percent over the past year amid safe haven demand. SPY stands near 693.18, with S and P 500 forecasts targeting 7,600 by year end, implying roughly 10 percent upside. $SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ For gold, uncertainty favors bullish positioning. Lower rates reduce