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The U.S. Dollar has weakened to its lowest levels since late October as markets await key inflation data and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, where a 25 basis point rate cut is expected. Equities are muted, Gold has gained, and Bitcoin has dropped amid cautious investor sentiment. Today’s Personal Consumption Expenditures data and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index could influence market direction. The Euro remains strong, supported by better-than-expected GDP growth, while the Canadian Dollar has surged on surprising job creation and GDP data, reducing the likelihood of further rate cuts by the Bank of Canada. Geopolitical developments over the weekend may also impact FX markets.