# Japanese yen's safe-haven illusion shatters | Reuters

> Conditions are seen as ripe for a rally in the yen as a global stock selloff drives volatility across asset classes. Commentary argues that Japan's domestic policy stance, including bond market stress and lower odds of BOJ hikes, is weighing on the currency.

- Date: 2025-11-19 · published 2025-11-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22187-japanese-yen-s-safe-haven-illusion-shatters-reuters
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Currency swings of this size shift the relative cost of US feed exports for Japanese buyers and affect dollar-based price levels for grains and meal. The effect on feed prices is indirect and modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/japanese-yens-safe-haven-illusion-shatters-2025-11-19/

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