# Yen weakens past 160 per dollar as Katayama warns on FX moves

> USD/JPY moved above 160.00 for a second consecutive session, near multi-month yen lows. DBS and Commerzbank discussed the outlook for Bank of Japan and Federal Reserve rate hikes, and Societe Generale flagged resistance near 160.40. Speculators were net long the yen as of early November.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T15:11:06.532Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101448-yen-weakens-past-160-per-dollar-as-katayama-warns-on-fx-moves
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker yen makes Japanese buyers of US feed and oilseed commodities more expensive to buy in dollars, and it can slow Japanese import demand. The effect on feed prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- macroherald.com: https://www.macroherald.com/yen-weakens-past-160-per-dollar-as-katayama-warns-on-fx-moves/

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