Japan data - August Manufacturing PMI 51.5 (preliminary was 51.0)

The earlier August release is here:

• Japan August preliminary (flash) Manufacturing PMI 51.0 (vs. prior 52.1)

USD/JPY is hitting multi-decade highs today, helped along by rising US interest rates and the BoJ steadfastly holidn to its ultra-easy policy.

• Yield on 2 year US Treasury highest since 2007