# CNA Explains: Why is the US dollar weakening - and how much did the yen really matter? - CNA

> Analysts say the dollar's recent weakness reflects concerns about US policy direction and investor confidence in US assets, not only the yen. Reports that the New York Fed checked yen rates pushed the yen to its strongest level against the greenback since November.

- Date: 2026-01-28 · published 2026-01-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21294-cna-explains-why-is-the-us-dollar-weakening-and-how-much-did-the-yen-really
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Broad dollar weakness driven by policy concerns supports dollar-priced commodities, though the yen's role appears secondary to wider flows out of US assets.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-03-26 | [Why do we expect further weakening of the US dollar? - AP Institutional \| Invesco](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25776-why-do-we-expect-further-weakening-of-the-us-dollar-ap-institutional-invesco.md) | +0.3% | -2.9% |
| DXY | 2025-05-10 | [With the US dollar weakening, why is the exchange rate in Vietnam still rising?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24989-with-the-us-dollar-weakening-why-is-the-exchange-rate-in-vietnam-still-rising.md) | +0.5% | -1.3% |
| DXY | 2026-01-30 | [Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21238-why-the-us-dollar-hit-a-four-year-low-and-could-fall-further.md) | +0.9% | +0.3% |
| DXY | 2018-01-24 | [Why the dollar is weak](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67171-why-the-dollar-is-weak.md) | -0.8% | -0.1% |
| DXY | 2020-12-01 | [Why the U.S. dollar is trading at a 2 1/2-year low - MarketWatch](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49845-why-the-u-s-dollar-is-trading-at-a-2-1-2-year-low-marketwatch.md) | -1.2% | -1.7% |

## Sources

- channelnewsasia.com: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/us-dollar-weak-japan-yen-intervention-cna-explains-5888216

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