Japan Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) came in at 4.1%, above expectations (3%) in July

Sep 5, 2025

USD/JPY holds steady near 148.50, all eyes on US NFP release

The USD/JPY pair flat lines near 148.50 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the crucial US economic data. The highly anticipated Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) for August will take center stage later on Friday.

Japan Labor Cash Earnings (YoY) came in at 4.1%, above expectations (3%) in July

USD/JPY holds steady near 148.50, all eyes on US NFP release

Japan Overall Household Spending (YoY) came in at 1.4% below forecasts (2.3%) in July