The Japanese yen weakened against most major currencies in the European session on Friday, traders are skeptical that the BoJ would raise interest rates in the policy meeting on June 16.
Concerns persist over whether the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates during the June 16 policy meeting.
Later in the day, the U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for May is anticipated by investors.
In order to obtain new information on the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy outlook, investors will keep a careful eye on the employment figures.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.