Overview

• The yen fell to 161.96 per dollar, its lowest level since 1986, and reached a record low against the euro.
• Weak US data, including lower-than-expected private payroll growth and increased jobless claims, pressured the dollar.
• The US services sector showed contraction, further weighing on the dollar and increasing the likelihood of rate cuts.
• The euro remained strong due to persistent high inflation, suggesting the European Central Bank will delay rate cuts.
• Japanese authorities are monitoring the yen's decline but have not yet intervened in the currency market.