# Forex Market: Yen stronger against dollar, volatility bets jump on tariff threats

> The yen strengthened to 110.20 per dollar as traders sought safe-haven assets after Trump threatened additional tariffs on Chinese goods. Volatility products on the yen, euro and pound rose sharply.

- Date: 2019-05-07 · published 2019-05-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10430-forex-market-yen-stronger-against-dollar-volatility-bets-jump-on-tariff-threats
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Safe-haven flows and currency volatility reflect trade-war risk, which can weigh on commodity demand, though the direct grain price link is modest.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/07/forex-market-us-china-trade-tariff-threats-in-focus.html

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