The yen tumbled about 2% against the dollar Wednesday, its worst day since June 2022, after Shigeru Ishiba said the economy isn’t ready for another hike. The currency fluctuated near 146.50 per dollar Thursday, near its weakest level in a month.
Nasdaq rises 1%, Dow, S&P close higher as weak jobs data tempers rate hike bets
U.S. stocks finished higher following a weaker-than-expected jobs report which eased rate hike expectations. Nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000, significantly below economists’ forecasts of