The Japanese yen lost ground against other major currencies in the early New York session on Friday after the release of better-than-expected U.S. jobs report.
The yen fell to a 3-week low of 98.16 against the loonie, 1-week lows of 99.27 against the greenback, 101.86 against aussie and 84.42 against the kiwi.
The yen declined to 153.88 against the pound, its lowest level since August 2009.
The yen touched 105.71 against the franc, heading to multi-day low of 105.96 reached on yesterday.
The yen slipped to 129.53 against the euro, staying close to weekly low of 129.81 hit Thursday.
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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.