USD/JPY pushes higher toward 148.5 resistance, with bulls supported by rate differentials, but upcoming US jobs data may shape the next big move.

The FX market experienced a wild day on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar regained strength on its return from the US long weekend.

The precious metal Gold rose strongly to break out to a new all-time high near $3,550, attracting significant speculative interest.

Dollar shorts have been trimmed as global long-dated bonds have faced pressure this week.

Markets in the Asia-Pacific region traded lower on Wednesday morning, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street.