The US dollar depreciated almost 1 percent to reach an 8-day low of 76.78 against the Japanese yen around 9:40 am ET Friday from Asian session's high of 77.50. The greenback-yen pair is presently worth 76.80 with 76.60 seen as the next likely downside target level.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.