Forex Factory is flagging USD/JPY and oil trades as key positions to watch. The yen’s decline has pushed first-half bankruptcies in Japan to their peak numbers since 2022. Traders are now on edge after the yen made a sharp move. Many fear a growing chance of government intervention.
Meanwhile, U.S. June jobs data is expected to show consistent employment gains. But economists see rising worries beneath the surface. Separately, Forex Factory highlighted the 5th Banco de Espana-CEMFI-UIMP Conference on the Spanish Economy, which focused on property struggles and opportunities in Spain.