
The dollar traded near 158.49 yen in Tokyo on November 4, up slightly from the prior session. It briefly reached 158.77 yen after U.S. job openings data lifted Treasury yields, then eased back to around 158.25 as yields fell after hours and the Nikkei declined.
Trading stayed subdued while investors awaited the U.S. midterm results.
Narrow moves in the dollar-yen pair reflect shifting US-Japan rate expectations, which affect the yen cost of dollar-priced grain and feed imports. Without a new shock, the effect on feed ingredient prices is small.
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