CurrenciesEmployment figures weigh heavier on market even as seasonal adjustments are less reliableU.S. employment data due to be released Aug. 7 will be a key indicator for the direction of Federal Reserve policy. © ReutersMASASHIGE TANIGUCHIAugust 6, 2026 02:01 JSTTOKYO -- The dollar's long-running strength in foreign exchange markets shows signs of fatigue after yen-buying interventions bolstered the Japanese currency against the greenback, a shift that could be exacerbated by the upcoming U.S. jobs report.