The Yen gained versus the Dollar and other majors as risk aversion grew following weak economic data. Japanese Unemployment Rate came out 5.3% better than 5.6% expected. Overall, USD/JPY traded with a low of 89.91 and a high of 91.58 and EUR/JPY traded with a low of 132.30 and a high of 135.91. Today is Culture Day in Japan and banks will be closed.

The Dollar gained versus most majors as weak Personal Spending and stock declines continued to lower risk appetite. NASDAQ and Dow Jones fell by -2.50% and -2.51% accordingly. Crude dropped by -3.61% closing at 76.99$ a barrel and Gold (XAU) declined by -0.64% closing at 1039.70$ an ounce on stronger Dollar. Today, ISM Manufacturing PMI is expected with 53.1 versus 52.6 prior and Pending Home Sales are expected lower with 0.3% change versus 6.4% prior.

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