# The Yen may rally further in 2019 - The Business Times

> The yen was on track to be the strongest major currency against the US dollar in 2018, helped by safe-haven demand during the year's uncertainties. Credit Suisse strategists expect the yen to stay favored in 2019 if trade war and oil price headwinds persist.

- Date: 2018-12-30 · published 2018-12-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61786-the-yen-may-rally-further-in-2019-the-business-times
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer yen and safe-haven flows weigh on the dollar and pressure commodity currencies, which can slightly affect dollar-denominated grain and oilseed export prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/yen-may-rally-further-2019-0

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