NEW YORK, Dec 4 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a three-week high just shy of 90 yen on Friday and was on track for its best day against Japan's currency since August after data showed U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month.
The dollar rose as high as 89.97 yen
The move came after data showed the U.S. economy lost 11,000 jobs in November, far fewer than the 130,000 economists had expected. That suggested U.S. interest rates may have to rise sooner rather than later, making the dollar more attractive than the yen, which has been under pressure since Japan's central bank announced new liquidity-providing provisions this week.
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