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Aug 28, 2025

USD/JPY weakens below 147.50 amid unabated concerns over Fed’s independence

The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 147.20 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) as worries persist over the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence.

AUD/USD extends upside above 0.6500 as RBA rate cut hopes fade

The AUD/USD pair extends the rally to near 0.6505 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) as hotter-than-expected Australian inflation data dents bets on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate cut.