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The US dollar strengthened against major currencies early Thursday, ahead of significant economic data releases including the Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing reading and weekly jobless claims. Key foreign exchange movements included EUR/USD falling to 1.1611, GBP/USD to 1.3432, and USD/JPY rising to 159.0770. Upcoming speeches from Fed and central bank officials are also scheduled, with the next meetings for the ECB, BoE, and BoJ set for June.

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US Dollar Rises Early Thursday Ahead of Busy Economic Data Schedule

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) faces calls to pause its bond taper plan amid recent market volatility and inflation concerns. A survey revealed mixed opinions from investors ahead of the June policy meeting, with some urging a pause in tapering while others advocate for a gradual reduction in bond purchases. The BOJ has been tapering since 2024 and currently buys 2.1 trillion yen of Japanese government bonds monthly. The central bank's ability to respond to market instability may influence its future bond taper strategy.

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Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in April, the highest since November 2021, as employment fell by 18,600. The Reserve Bank of Australia's rate hike expectations diminished significantly. Meanwhile, Japan's April exports exceeded forecasts, and the Bank of Japan's Koeda indicated underlying inflation is around 2%. South Korea confirmed 24-hour dollar-won trading starting July 6. Overall, Asia-Pacific equities were buoyed by Wall Street gains despite mixed economic data.

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Bank of Japan policy board member Koeda says  underlying inflation already around 2%

Japan's import growth for April was reported at an annual rate of 9.7%, surpassing the expected 8.3%, according to Jin10. The previous month's rate was recorded at 10.9%.

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Japan's core machinery orders increased by 5.9% year-on-year in March, surpassing the anticipated 4.5%, according to Jin10. This follows a previous annual growth rate of 24.7%.

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Mediators report little progress in U.S.-Iran talks, causing U.S. stocks to retreat amid a bond selloff. The UN has lowered global growth forecasts due to the Middle East conflict, while U.S. pending home sales rose 1.4% in April. Canada’s inflation hit 2.8%, and Japan's economy accelerated, supporting potential rate hikes. The U.K. unemployment rate increased to 5.0%, and Australia's central bank is considering the impact of the Iran conflict on interest rates.

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Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 PM ET: Mediators See Little Progress in U.S.-Iran Talks | U.S. ...

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Foreign investors net bought Japanese stocks worth -444.81 billion yen in the week ended March 27, compared to -250.97 billion yen in the previous week

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Japan's Nikkei share average dropped over 4% to a one-month low of 54,023.63, marking its third consecutive session of losses amid escalating Middle East conflict. The broader Topix index fell 4.33%. Investor anxiety surged, reflected in the Nikkei volatility index reaching its highest since August 2024. The selloff was led by chip-related stocks, with Advantest and Tokyo Electron down significantly. The KOSPI also faced heavy losses, prompting circuit breakers activation as global markets reacted to the intensifying conflict and rising oil prices.

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US Dollar Rises Early Thursday Ahead of Busy Economic Data Schedule

BOJ faces calls to pause bond taper as energy shock jolts yields

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Australian unemployment rate jump, AUD lower

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