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But their calculations have been volatile in recent months, and a surprisingly hot number could cause a shift in thinking once again.

A hot number from one of the U.S. economic data releases this week "would certainly do the trick" in pushing dollar/yen to the 152 range, said Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG.

A hot number from one of the U.S. economic data releases this week "would certainly do the trick" in pushing dollar/yen above 151, said Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG.

"I don't think it causes a major, sustained correction in risk assets if we get a hot number tomorrow," said Aaron Hurd, senior portfolio manager, currency, at State Street Global Advisors.

"While it appears to be a hot number on the actual number of people employed, the wage rate is not increasing as fast."