# Yen Extends Gains to Break Psychological Level of 140 Per Dollar

> The yen strengthened past the 140 per dollar level, rising as much as 0.7% to 139.90. Investors sought alternatives to the dollar amid concerns over Federal Reserve independence, tariffs, and an upcoming meeting between Japanese and US finance chiefs.

- Date: 2025-05-01 · published 2025-05-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25368-yen-extends-gains-to-break-psychological-level-of-140-per-dollar
- 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 stronger yen makes Japanese demand for dollar-priced US feed and oilseed imports cheaper, while a weaker dollar generally supports dollar-denominated grain prices. Currency moves like this shift relative import costs for Japanese feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-03-31 | [Yen holds gains vs US dollar ahead of tariff announcement](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25370-yen-holds-gains-vs-us-dollar-ahead-of-tariff-announcement.md) | -0.5% | -2.8% |
| DXY | 2020-02-28 | [Virus panic sends yen to seven-week high against dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54814-virus-panic-sends-yen-to-seven-week-high-against-dollar.md) | -0.5% | +4.3% |
| DXY | 2022-07-28 | [Pound Sterling Extends Gains against Euro and Dollar on post-Fed Relief](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40759-pound-sterling-extends-gains-against-euro-and-dollar-on-post-fed-relief.md) | -0.3% | +0.2% |
| DXY | 2025-07-01 | [Dollar lowest since 2021 against euro, gains on yen](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24469-dollar-lowest-since-2021-against-euro-gains-on-yen.md) | +0.4% | +1.3% |
| DXY | 2019-04-29 | [Dollar becalmed as Japan takes an extended break - CNBC TV18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59809-dollar-becalmed-as-japan-takes-an-extended-break-cnbc-tv18.md) | -0.2% | +0.5% |

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-22/yen-gains-past-key-psychological-level-of-140-per-dollar

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