# Yen rally sputters despite unprecedented interest from speculators - Nikkei Asia

> The yen has struggled to keep its gains after strengthening past 150 per dollar last week. Record speculator purchases of yen have been offset by demand for dollars.

- Date: 2025-02-28 · published 2025-02-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26285-yen-rally-sputters-despite-unprecedented-interest-from-speculators-nikkei-asia
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker yen raises the dollar cost of Japanese purchases, while a stronger dollar pressures US export competitiveness and can soften dollar-denominated grain and oilseed prices. The effect on feed markets is modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- asia.nikkei.com: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-rally-sputters-despite-unprecedented-interest-from-speculators

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