# USD/JPY hovers near 158 in New York trading

> USD/JPY traded near 158 after briefly recovering into the low 158s, with persistent dollar weakness limiting the rebound. The report also notes that falling oil prices may temper expectations for Bank of Japan rate hikes, while stronger equities may reduce demand for the yen as a safe haven.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T00:10:55.345Z
- Category: market · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/90359-usd-jpy-hovers-near-158-in-new-york-trading
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

The competing effects of dollar weakness, lower energy prices, and reduced safe-haven demand leave the near-term currency impact mixed. Currency moves can affect the cost of imported feed and energy, but the report describes no major supply or demand shift.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: neutral

## Sources

- fx.minkabu.jp: https://fx.minkabu.jp/news/383927

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