Rising bond yields, hawkish Fed signals and higher oil prices drove markets, while a sharp USD/JPY sell-off added volatility. The US dollar found support from stronger US jobs data, while the Japanese yen outperformed on BOJ tightening expectations and intervention speculation. Friday US inflation report is the key event to watch.
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