The Japanese yen rallied 1.1% to 156.68 per dollar after US payrolls fell by 23,000 jobs in July, amplifying intervention fears from coordinated

Employment figures weigh heavier on market even as seasonal adjustments are less reliable

The yen traded around 158.45 versus the US dollar on Aug 7, well off the strong point of 155.23 reached on Aug 3. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.