[Fed Rate Cut Expectations Cool Down, USD Strengthens Across the Board, Squeezing Space for Asian Currencies] Jin10 News, February 5 – According to the latest report from CIMB Treasury and Market Research, the Singapore dollar slightly weakened against the US dollar during Thursday's Asian trading session as market expectations grew that the Federal Reserve might pause rate cuts. Fed Governor Cook recently expressed a cautious stance on inflation, and several other Fed officials share similar concerns. Analysts pointed out that unless inflation slows further and no significant negative surprises emerge in the labor market, the Fed's policy rate is expected to remain unchanged for some time.