# Japanese Yen strengthens despite robust US jobs data

> The yen gained against the US dollar, with USD/JPY near 158.25, as Bank of Japan meeting minutes indicated support for further rate increases. US October payrolls rose by 165,000 and unemployment fell to 4.1%, strengthening expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T03:10:14.836Z
- Category: macro · region Japan and United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88544-japanese-yen-strengthens-despite-robust-us-jobs-data
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

The prospect of tighter US policy supports the dollar, while expectations of BOJ tightening support the yen; the competing rate outlook is driving currency volatility that can affect import costs for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bearish ▼

## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-strengthens-despite-robust-us-jobs-data-202611090230

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