United States U6 Underemployment Rate fell from previous 7.9% to -8% in March

Apr 3, 2026

USD/JPY trades sideways before US jobs report with intervention risks in focus

USD/JPY trades flat on Friday, fluctuating between minor gains and losses as thin holiday liquidity keeps price action subdued. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 159.58, with traders staying on the sidelines ahead of the US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report.

United States U6 Underemployment Rate fell from previous 7.9% to -8% in March

USD/JPY trades sideways before US jobs report with intervention risks in focus

United States Average Hourly Earnings (MoM) below expectations (0.3%) in March: Actual (0.2%)