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Japanese Yen gives back gains on risk-off markets and with NFP on tap

FXStreet6 November 2026, 09:48 UTCJapan

The Japanese Yen (JPY) has reversed earlier gains with the US Dollar (USD) boosted by higher safe-haven demand amid the risk-averse mood, and with investors bracing for a strong US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report later in Friday.

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