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The U.S. Dollar is strong, supported by market confidence and tech sector gains, particularly in microchip manufacturing driven by AI expansion. Commodities like silver and oil saw price declines, while U.S. economic data showed resilience with lower-than-expected jobless claims and improved manufacturing optimism. The British Pound weakened despite better-than-expected GDP and industrial production figures, as the U.K. faces economic challenges like high borrowing costs and low investment. Meanwhile, the Japanese Yen is near its weakest level since 2024, pressured by political concerns and costly FX intervention risks. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s Industrial Production data to close the week.