# Forex summary: Dollar/yen stalls briefly at 158.20s as U.S. yields retreat

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T18:09:25.454Z
- Category: market · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80083-forex-summary-dollar-yen-stalls-briefly-at-158-20s-as-u-s-yields-retreat
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Sources

- en.kabutan.com: https://en.kabutan.com/jp/news/n202611040518

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