# Yen starts lower in the mid-158 range per dollar on strong US employment data

> The yen opened lower against the dollar in Tokyo after strong US October employment data reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase in December. US payrolls increased by 165,000, above expectations, while unemployment fell to 4.1%.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T03:10:15.123Z
- Category: macro · region Japan and United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88549-yen-starts-lower-in-the-mid-158-range-per-dollar-on-strong-us-employment-data
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Expectations of higher US rates support the dollar and weigh on the yen, potentially raising Japanese buyers’ costs for imported feed and raw materials.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- segye.com: https://www.segye.com/newsView/20261109505014

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