Major currencies consolidate ahead of U.S. nonfarm payrolls
South Korean won slides as domestic political unrest continues
Bitcoin takes a breather from recordbreaking rally

TOKYO, Dec 6 Reuters Major currencies remained jittery on Friday as markets awaited U.S. job data and considered the impact of a politically turbulent week that saw the collapse of France39;s government and the brief imposition of martial law in South Korea.

The U.S. dollar briefly spiked against South Korea39;s won after local media reported that the nation39;s main opposition Democratic Party said lawmakers were on standby after receiving reports of another martial law declaration.

The won was last down 0.42 at 1419.27.

South Korea39;s President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation and his own ruling People Power Party on Tuesday when he imposed martial law and then rescinded it hours later, spreading turmoil in global financial markets.

The political upheaval has kept Korean markets on edge even as authorities pledged to provide 39;unlimited liquidity39; to stabilise conditions.

Facing political turmoil on its own turf, the euro slid 0.14 to 1.0573 after rebounding on Thursday as French bonds stabilised.

French President Emmanuel Macron met allies and parliament leaders on Thursday as he sought to swiftly appoint a new prime minister to replace Michel Barnier, who officially resigned a day after opposition lawmakers voted to oust his government.

For now, the European Central Bank isn39;t…