# Dollar peaks against yen ahead of US election and economic data | Reuters

> The dollar hit a peak against the yen ahead of the US election and key economic data. The yuan, at its weakest against the dollar since mid-August, showed little reaction to reports that Beijing may issue over $1.4 trillion in new debt to support the economy.

- Date: 2024-10-29 · published 2024-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28079-dollar-peaks-against-yen-ahead-of-us-election-and-economic-data-reuters
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Broad dollar strength and a softer yuan raise import costs for China and can slow its feed purchases, a modest bearish signal for US agricultural export prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- USDCNY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-05-11 | [Oil falls 2% on weak US and Chinese economic data \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36104-oil-falls-2-on-weak-us-and-chinese-economic-data-reuters.md) | +0.9% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2024-06-25 | [US dollar advances after hawkish Fed comment, economic data \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29634-us-dollar-advances-after-hawkish-fed-comment-economic-data-reuters.md) | +0.6% | -0.3% |
| DXY | 2018-11-05 | [EURUSD retreats on ECB Italy and soft data ahead of US midterm elections](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62241-eurusd-retreats-on-ecb-italy-and-soft-data-ahead-of-us-midterm-elections.md) | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| DXY | 2023-05-22 | [Dollar gains against yen as Fed policy and debt ceiling in focus - Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36140-dollar-gains-against-yen-as-fed-policy-and-debt-ceiling-in-focus-reuters.md) | +0.7% | -0.7% |
| DXY | 2024-10-28 | [Ahead of US election, ringgit closes lower against US dollar amid cautious sentiment \| Malay Mail](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28137-ahead-of-us-election-ringgit-closes-lower-against-us-dollar-amid-cautious.md) | +0.2% | +1.9% |
| USDCNY | 2016-11-10 | [Donald Trump's win in US presidential election sends China yuan to six-year low against dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7740-donald-trump-s-win-in-us-presidential-election-sends-china-yuan-to-six-year-low.md) | +1.3% | +1.9% |
| USDCNY | 2018-08-01 | [Rupee closes higher against US dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64319-rupee-closes-higher-against-us-dollar.md) | +0.4% | -0.0% |
| USDCNY | 2024-11-06 | [Dollar soars, euro tumbles as Trump wins US presidential election](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5806-dollar-soars-euro-tumbles-as-trump-wins-us-presidential-election.md) | +1.7% | +2.1% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/yen-mired-political-uncertainty-dollar-looks-key-data-releases-2024-10-29/

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