The Japanese yen declined against other major currencies on Thursday's Asian deals amid risk aversion following a weak reading of China manufacturing activity in June.
An indicator of China's manufacturing sector performance declined to its lowest level in nine months in June, a survey by HSBC and Markit Economics showed today.
The flash manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell to 48.3 in June from 49.2 in May
The yen slipped to a 9-day low of 97.17 against the greenback, 8-day lows of 128.80 against the euro and 104.52 against the franc.
The yen declined to 150.02 against the pound, reversing from a Wednesday's 2-day high of 148.26.
The yen reached as low as 94.40 against the loonie, heading towards yesterday's multi-day low of 94.54.
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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.