# NY yen at 158 yen range, down 18 sen against dollar; wait-and-see mood spreads ahead of US midterms - Sankei News

> The yen fell 18 sen against the dollar in New York morning trading on November 3, to about 158.07-158.17 yen per dollar. Market participants were waiting for the US midterm election results, leading to choppy, directionless trade.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T15:11:23.123Z
- Category: market · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/77889-ny-yen-at-158-yen-range-down-18-sen-against-dollar-wait-and-see-mood-spreads
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Currency moves of this size are routine and have little direct effect on feed commodity prices; the dollar's direction matters mainly for dollar-priced grain and oilseed export competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- sankei.com: https://www.sankei.com/article/20261103-32YMTGRWPZLMZLQCBCUSC25WJI/

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