Emerging markets - Asian FX subdued in central bank-filled week


JAKARTA (Reuters): Most Asian currencies were on the back foot on Monday during a week laden with central bank meetings, after a strong jobs report from the world's largest economy weighed on hope of an interest rate cut in June.

The closely watched employment report late on Friday showed U.S. job growth beyond market expectation, pouring cold water on the narrative that the Federal Reserve will start slashing rates soon.

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