# Fed hike 'certainty' pushes Asian currencies lower with yen down near 160

> Asian currencies including the yen and Australian dollar fell against the US dollar as investors priced in further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The yen traded near 160 per dollar.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T09:10:42.977Z
- Category: macro · region Asia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95284-fed-hike-certainty-pushes-asian-currencies-lower-with-yen-down-near-160
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker Asian currencies can make US feed commodities pricier for Asian buyers, potentially reducing demand and pressuring prices, while also raising import costs for Asian feed makers.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼
- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- asia.nikkei.com: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/fed-hike-certainty-pushes-asian-currencies-lower-with-yen-down-near-160

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