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The US Dollar is weaker this morning following a surprisingly strong January jobs report, with 130,000 jobs added—double the expected 65,000. While this suggests potential stabilization in the labor market, broader uncertainty remains, and jobless claims for the week ending February 7th met expectations. Inflation concerns are now in focus ahead of tomorrow’s CPI report, expected to show a 0.3 percent month-over-month and 2.5 percent year-over-year increase, with rising oil prices adding pressure amid speculation of a US strike in Iran.