# Dollar trades higher after mixed US data, but Mideast conflict keeps mood tense

> The dollar rose after mixed US data, reversing an initial dip. The yen had gained after the Bank of Japan's rate decision but turned negative during Governor Ueda's press conference. The dollar was last up 0.25% against the yen at 145.17.

- Date: 2025-06-17 · published 2025-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24464-dollar-trades-higher-after-mixed-us-data-but-mideast-conflict-keeps-mood-tense
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer dollar against the yen raises the yen cost of dollar-priced imports for Japan. Mixed US data leaves the dollar's direction uncertain for dollar-denominated feed commodities.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-03-26 | [US Dollar holds ground after mid-tier data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25775-us-dollar-holds-ground-after-mid-tier-data.md) | +0.3% | -2.9% |
| DXY | 2023-05-23 | [Dollar higher as U.S. debt ceiling concerns keep traders nervous](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36173-dollar-higher-as-u-s-debt-ceiling-concerns-keep-traders-nervous.md) | +0.4% | -1.1% |
| DXY | 2024-02-13 | [US dollar rises to three-month high after inflation data, surges past 150 yen](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31870-us-dollar-rises-to-three-month-high-after-inflation-data-surges-past-150-yen.md) | +0.1% | -0.6% |
| DXY | 2026-05-26 | [US Dollar: Higher yields and data keep Fed repricing in focus – MUFG](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19468-us-dollar-higher-yields-and-data-keep-fed-repricing-in-focus-mufg.md) | -0.1% | +1.5% |
| DXY | 2024-09-23 | [Euro slumps, dollar index edges higher after PMI data](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28526-euro-slumps-dollar-index-edges-higher-after-pmi-data.md) | -0.2% | +2.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/dollar-rises-yen-steady-ahead-boj-rate-decision-2025-06-17/

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