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Intervention in the month through May 28 hit a record ¥11.73 trillion ($73.4 billion).

Non-farm U.S. payrolls grew by 172,000 last month, while unemployment held steady at 4.3%.

Input costs are growing at the fastest pace in nearly four years; nevertheless, the service sector expanded in May.

Private-sector payrolls rose by 122,000 in May, after advancing 105,000 in April, according to ADP.

The ISM's manufacturing gauge has signaled expansion for five straight months, pointing to vigor in the manufacturing sector amid a surge in AI investment, favorable tax provisions, and diminished trade policy uncertainty.

A string of Fed officials have warned in recent weeks that the central bank can no longer signal that rate cuts are still likely to be their next policy move.