# Japan braces for Trump assault on trade, yen policy as summit looms

> Trade war fears pushed the yen to around 106 per dollar, much stronger than the 109 level many exporters use for forecasts. The article covers Japan preparing for Trump's trade and yen policy pressure ahead of a summit.

- Date: 2018-04-04 · published 2018-04-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65736-japan-braces-for-trump-assault-on-trade-yen-policy-as-summit-looms
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger yen from trade tension reflects risk-off flows that can spill into commodity markets. Direct feed price impact is limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trade-japan/japan-braces-for-trump-assault-on-trade-yen-policy-as-summit-looms-idUSKCN1HB0K7/

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