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The yen strengthened to 157.62–157.72 per dollar in New York, gaining 75 sen from the previous day. A sharp fall in US stocks encouraged safe-haven yen buying, while expectations of faster Bank of Japan rate increases also supported the currency.
A stronger yen can reduce the yen-denominated cost of imported feed and grain, although the article describes currency drivers rather than a change in commodity supply or demand.
mainichi.jpNov 5, 2026Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
