USD/JPY bias held neutral on September 6, 2026
The dollar's direction is being influenced by U.S. yield curve dynamics and a stronger-than-expected August jobs report, which has prompted President Trump to advocate for lower interest rates amid trade deficit concerns. Meanwhile, the yen is seeing renewed attention as carry trade unwinds continue to shift forex dynamics, with analysts questioning the durability of its recent rebound ahead of key Asian data releases.
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The reading that day
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It held all day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
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Headlines (23)
First seen on September 6
- US Added 162,000 Jobs in August, Fueling President Trump To Push for Lower Interest Rates Amid Trade Deficit Warningsdailyhodl.com
- Asia week ahead: Key data on China, Taiwan, India, Japan, KoreaHellenic Shipping News
- Global forex shifts: Yen carry trade unwinds amid policy divergence.marketpulse.com
- Yield curve dynamics drive the dollarHellenic Shipping News
Carried over from earlier days
- Dollar Squeezed on Two Fronts, Gold Rebounds Sharply From Critical Support Ahead of NFP CueActionForex
- Forex Today: US Dollar retreats on easing Fed rate hike bets, focus shifts to NFPFXStreet
- USD/JPY Unwind Accelerates as Suspected Intervention, Fed Hike Doubts CollideInvesting.com
- FX Daily: 50/50 Fed call keeps risk assets in demandING Think
- The Dollar Has Staked Its Fate on the NFPActionForex
- U.S. job growth smashes expectations in August, unemployment rate remains flatInvesting.com
- US NFP Smashes Forecasts With 162k Growth, July Revisions Turn PositiveActionForex
- Hospitality and education boosts US job creation in Augustbbc.co.uk
- Strong August US payrolls report bolsters odds of September rate riseFinancial Times
- US jobs report beats all expectations, boosts case for a September hikeING Think
- United States Dollar Index rises as strong NFP revives Fed hike betsFXStreet
- Turns Out, the Labor Market is OK Despite All Moaning & Groaning about the Economy or Whateverwolfstreet.com
- Dow Jones Industrial Average falls on a jobs number the president lovesFXStreet
- Federal Reserve Projected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 bps This Monthwatcher.guru
- Fed’s Hammack says policy Is not restrictive enoughFXStreet
- U.S. stocks down in final hour as jobs data raise chances of interest-rate hikeMarketWatch
- CFTC Report: - Oil rebound offsets broader positioning retreatFXStreet
- Rates Climb, Stocks Dip After Strong U.S. Jobs DataThe Wall Street Journal
- Is the latest rebound in the Japanese yen real?Investing.com
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 7 | ||
| Leading Indicators | 117.9% | JPY |
| Bank Holiday | USD | |
| Average Cash Earnings y/y | 3.9% | JPY |
| Final GDP Price Index y/y | 2.6% | JPY |
| Final GDP q/q | 0.4% | JPY |
| Bank Lending y/y | 5.5% | JPY |
| Current Account | 2.46T | JPY |
| Tuesday, September 8 | ||
| Economy Watchers Sentiment | 46.3 | JPY |