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U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by just 57,000 in June, below market expectations. The weaker labour market data prompted traders to scale back expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, helping gold rally 2.26% to close at $4,124.50 per ounce.

USD/JPY continues to trade around the 162.40 level despite a sharp rise in Japan's 20-year government bond yield, which climbed 11 basis points this morning to 3.775%, reflecting higher long-term borrowing costs.

MSCI's Asia Pacific equity gauge climbed 0.44% on the final trading day of the quarter as a rally in semiconductor stocks helped the S&P 500 snap its recent losing streak, supporting broader risk sentiment across the region.