The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday, as traders speculate that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will continue raising interest rates as robust wage growth may increase consumer spending and fuel inflation.
Ongoing concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies and their effects on the world economy as well as geopolitical dangers, also contributed to the upturn of safe-haven JPY.
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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.