# Forex Markets: Dollar, Japanese yen

> The dollar fell against the yen after a benign US producer price reading reinforced expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. The yen was at a seven-week high against the greenback, with US election uncertainty cited as a factor.

- Date: 2020-09-18 · published 2020-09-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51339-forex-markets-dollar-japanese-yen
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer yen against the dollar makes US commodity exports relatively more expensive for Japanese buyers, a mild bearish signal for dollar-priced feed.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/18/forex-markets-dollar-japanese-yen.html

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