The U.S. job market showed surprising resilience in August, adding 162,000 positions—far beyond what analysts anticipated. This result has led to heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase in September. However, the dollar softened slightly as traders now focus on looming inflation reports. Wages saw a year-over-year uptick of 3.1%, the weakest growth since June 2021, while the yen appreciated against the dollar throughout the week.
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