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 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.