# New York yen in the upper 157 range as sharp US stock-market decline prompts yen buying

> 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.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-06T03:10:05.356Z
- Category: macro · region Japan, United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/83248-new-york-yen-in-the-upper-157-range-as-sharp-us-stock-market-decline-prompts
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Sources

- mainichi.jp: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20261106/kyd/00m/020/002000c

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