# Japanese Yen firms as US Dollar pares post-NFP gains

> The yen gained as the U.S. dollar gave back part of its post-payrolls rise, with USD/JPY down 0.36% to around 157.91. Falling oil prices eased U.S. inflation concerns and weighed on Treasury yields, while traders watched upcoming U.S. inflation data and the Bank of Japan’s policy signals.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:10:59.441Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89697-japanese-yen-firms-as-us-dollar-pares-post-nfp-gains
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower crude prices can ease energy and freight costs for feed supply chains, while currency shifts affect the cost of imported commodities in Japan. The article reports market movements and expectations, not a new supply disruption.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- WTI: bearish ▼
- USDJPY: bearish ▼

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## Sources

- fxstreet.com: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japanese-yen-firms-as-us-dollar-pares-post-nfp-gains-202611091454

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