investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: AUD up, ASX drop after strong Australian job data

Westpac: October job rebound lets RBA look past September weakness, stay inflation-focusedChina set for 5% growth in 2026 on strong exports, Macquarie’s out of consensus call saysTrump has signed the bill to reopen the US governmentAustralian dollar up, shares down. Strong jobs report destroys hope for RBA rate cut.Tokyo Stock Exchange considers curbs on listed firms hoarding crypto assetsJapan wholesale inflation slows to 2.7% as import costs fall, BOJ stays cautious – recapUS House votes to reopen the government. Trump to sign soonPBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 7.0865 (vs. estimate at 7.1156)A USD/JPY surge above 155 heightens intervention risk. USD/JPY the Thanksgiving turkey?Australian dollar jumped higher on the very strong jobs report – no RBA rate cuts aheadUeda says BOJ ready to act if long-term yields move out of line with fundamentalsJapan’s finance minster says its hard to forsee Japan defaulting on it