USD/JPY changed hands at 101.86, up 0.06%, while AUD/USD traded at 0.7578, up 0.13%.
In Japan, household spending fell 0.05% in July year-on-year, less than the 0.9% decline expected, and gained 2.5% month-on-month, beating the 1.1% increase seen. The unemployment rate fell to 3.0%, below the expected 3.1% level seen.
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was last quoted at 95.53.
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In Japan, household spending fell 0.05% in July year-on-year, less than the 0.9% decline expected, and gained 2.5% month-on-month, beating the 1.1% increase seen. The unemployment rate fell to 3.0%, below the expected 3.1% level seen.
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was last quoted at 95.53.
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