# US dollar stumbles on 'tariff fatigue'; yen soars as BOJ hike bets rise

> The yen rose to an 11-week peak of 149.40 per dollar as the dollar fell on tariff worries. Safe-haven buying and bets on more BOJ hikes this year drove the move.

- Date: 2025-02-20 · published 2025-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26287-us-dollar-stumbles-on-tariff-fatigue-yen-soars-as-boj-hike-bets-rise
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Tariff uncertainty that weakens the dollar can affect US export pricing and the competitiveness of US grains and oilseeds in Asian markets. The effect on feed prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-rises-dollar-steady-traders-assess-tariff-risk-policy-outlook-2025-02-20/

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