Bank of Japan (BoJ) news

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is the central bank of Japan. It conducts monetary policy to achieve price stability and financial system stability. The BoJ employs various tools, including quantitative easing and yield curve control, to influence economic activity and promote sustainable growth in Japan.

US hiring slows sharply in June as leisure sector drags; unemployment rate ticks down to 4.2%

US non-farm payrolls grew by 57,000 in June, missing expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.2% amid lower participation. EUR/USD daily chart technical analysis.

02-07-2026 21:00 GMT by Moheb Hanna

EUR/USD bearish move below parity on hold for now

Chart alert: USD/JPY plummeted 0.5% on suspected deliberate intervention, key levels to watch ahead of NFP

USD/JPY tumbled sharply after a sudden bout of yen strength raised suspicions of stealth intervention by Japanese authorities ahead of the closely watched US non-farm payrolls report. While widening US-Japan yield spreads continue to favour a stronger dollar, record speculative short positions in the yen increase the risk of further intervention-driven volatility. Traders are now watching the critical 160.90 support level and the US jobs report for the next major directional catalyst.

02-07-2026 08:26 GMT by Kelvin Wong