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update 2025.09.03 02:19
USD/JPY steadies above 148.00 as mixed US PMI data shifts focus to NFP

update 2025.09.03 02:19

  • USD/JPY steadies above 148.00, easing slightly after hitting fresh one-month highs.
  • ISM PMI showed manufacturing contraction persists, while S&P Global signaled the strongest improvement in two years.
  • BoJ Deputy Governor Himino signaled gradual rate hikes but warned of global uncertainties and tariff risks.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains under pressure against the US Dollar on Tuesday, with USD/JPY extending its advance for a third consecutive day. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 148.30, easing slightly from its strongest level since August 1, marking fresh one-month highs earlier in the American session. Despite the pullback, the pair is still up 0.77% on the day, underpinned by broad Greenback strength.

In the United States, the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for August showed the sector remained in contraction, though conditions improved modestly from the previous month. New orders returned to expansion, but production and employment stayed weak, while input prices edged higher.

By contrast, the S&P Global survey signaled the strongest improvement in manufacturing operating conditions in more than two years, underscoring resilience in business activity despite lingering headwinds. The mixed readings left the Greenback lacking fresh momentum, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) holding below the four-day highs reached earlier in the session, hovering around 98.30.

Despite showing modest strength against its major counterparts, the Greenback remains broadly fragile. Firm expectations of an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve's (Fed) September 16-17 monetary policy meeting, alongside mounting concerns over the central bank's independence, have capped upside momentum. Added to this are fiscal worries tied to the United States' (US) swelling debt burden, which continues to weigh on long-term confidence in the US Dollar.

In Japan, recent data reinforced the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) cautious stance. Tokyo's core inflation slowed to 2.5% in August from 2.9% in July, while factory output slumped on weaker auto production and Retail Sales disappointed. Despite a tight labor market, domestic demand remains patchy, leaving policymakers wary of tightening too quickly. Speaking today, Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said the BoJ should continue raising rates gradually but must remain alert to global risks, particularly the drag from US tariffs.

Looking ahead, Japan's calendar remains light, leaving USD/JPY direction anchored to the U.S. economic docket. The main risk event will be Friday's Nonfarm Payrolls report, which is expected to play a decisive role in shaping market expectations for the Federal Reserve's September meeting. In the run-up, the ADP Employment Change and weekly Initial Jobless Claims on Thursday will also provide important signals for labor market momentum.

Economic Indicator

Nonfarm Payrolls

The Nonfarm Payrolls release presents the number of new jobs created in the US during the previous month in all non-agricultural businesses; it is released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The monthly changes in payrolls can be extremely volatile. The number is also subject to strong reviews, which can also trigger volatility in the Forex board. Generally speaking, a high reading is seen as bullish for the US Dollar (USD), while a low reading is seen as bearish, although previous months' reviews ​and the Unemployment Rate are as relevant as the headline figure. The market's reaction, therefore, depends on how the market assesses all the data contained in the BLS report as a whole.

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Next release: Fri Sep 05, 2025 12:30

Frequency: Monthly

Consensus: 75K

Previous: 73K

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics

America's monthly jobs report is considered the most important economic indicator for forex traders. Released on the first Friday following the reported month, the change in the number of positions is closely correlated with the overall performance of the economy and is monitored by policymakers. Full employment is one of the Federal Reserve's mandates and it considers developments in the labor market when setting its policies, thus impacting currencies. Despite several leading indicators shaping estimates, Nonfarm Payrolls tend to surprise markets and trigger substantial volatility. Actual figures beating the consensus tend to be USD bullish.


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