# Traders are primed for more yen losses as political risks mount - CNBC TV18

> The yen has weakened about 6% to 148.27 per dollar since April and underperformed major peers over the past three months. Strategists expect further losses as political risks rise after the LDP's defeat in the July 20 upper house election, including possible populist spending and a September LDP leadership contest.

- Date: 2025-07-30 · published 2025-07-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24009-traders-are-primed-for-more-yen-losses-as-political-risks-mount-cnbc-tv18
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Continued yen weakness and possible fiscal expansion in Japan keep import costs in yen elevated for feed buyers, but the move is largely financial and has limited direct effect on commodity supply.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- cnbctv18.com: https://www.cnbctv18.com/market/currency/traders-are-primed-for-more-yen-losses-as-political-risks-mount-19645619.htm

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