FXstreet.com (C�rdoba) ? The Yen is falling across the board as stocks in the US moved off session lows and as long-term US government bonds extended the decline and are headed toward one of the worst performances of the month. The USD/JPY broke above 76.85 and jumped to 77.05, hitting the highest price since Monday.

The pair is hovering around 77.00, near daily highs and also close to weekly highs that lie at 77.15; if the pair rises above it would be trading at the highest level in two weeks.

The Yen also reached fresh lows against the Euro and versus the Pound is trimming gains.

US Treasury yields are rising amid speculations about what Ben Bernanke could say on Friday at Jackson Hole.