# Japan's yen rises vs dollar on intervention hints; US dollar slumps | Reuters

> Japanese officials said they are ready to take appropriate action on the yen, and the yen rose against the dollar, with USD/JPY falling to about 156.9. The dollar index slid 0.4% to 98.3 and was on track for its biggest yearly fall in eight years. The ECB held rates steady and signalled no near-term cuts.

- Date: 2025-12-22 · published 2025-12-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21744-japan-s-yen-rises-vs-dollar-on-intervention-hints-us-dollar-slumps-reuters
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Intervention threats and a weaker dollar can shift the cost of US-priced feed ingredients for importers in yen and other non-dollar currencies. The effect on grain and meal prices is indirect and limited.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-11-01 | [Yen rises after Japan ramps up intervention warning; US data weighs on dollar By Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33398-yen-rises-after-japan-ramps-up-intervention-warning-us-data-weighs-on-dollar-by.md) | -1.4% | -2.9% |
| DXY | 2025-12-22 | [Japan's yen gains on intervention signals, softer US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21750-japan-s-yen-gains-on-intervention-signals-softer-us-dollar.md) | -0.5% | -0.7% |
| DXY | 2026-07-31 | [Dollar slips against yen as intervention risks drag \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18579-dollar-slips-against-yen-as-intervention-risks-drag-reuters.md) | -0.1% | -1.1% |
| DXY | 2026-02-01 | [Yen jumps in broad hit to dollar as Japan intervention risks grow](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21292-yen-jumps-in-broad-hit-to-dollar-as-japan-intervention-risks-grow.md) | +0.3% | +0.7% |
| DXY | 2026-01-25 | [Dollar slips across the board as intervention risk lifts yen \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10160-dollar-slips-across-the-board-as-intervention-risk-lifts-yen-reuters.md) | -0.8% | -0.8% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/yen-wallows-near-record-low-euro-boj-keeps-cautious-tone-after-rate-hike-2025-12-22/

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