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USD/JPY has stabilized around the 157.50 to 157.80 area after a sharp retreat from the 163.00 zone, with oversold technical signals helping the pair find a near-term floor. Traders are weighing the impact of major intervention, uncertain Bank of Japan tightening prospects, and reduced expectations for two Federal Reserve hikes before year-end.

AUD/USD is consolidating after a sharp move to multi-month highs, with traders now focused on U.S. employment data due later this week. The pair’s next direction may depend on whether labor-market figures support or weaken expectations for a firmer U.S. dollar.