# Dollar takes a breather in uneventful FX trade and after strengthening again yesterday

> The US dollar index was flat as it paused after gains driven by higher US yields and hawkish Fed commentary following hotter-than-expected CPI data. USD/JPY was looking to retest 160.00 after briefly breaching it and retreating, prompting intervention speculation. Attention turned to upcoming US PPI data.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T06:10:37.701Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97226-dollar-takes-a-breather-in-uneventful-fx-trade-and-after-strengthening-again
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer dollar and higher US yields reduce the appeal of dollar-priced commodities and can pressure export demand for US feed grains, though the move is a routine FX update with no new supply or demand cause.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: neutral
- USDJPY: neutral

## Sources

- newsquawk.com: https://www.newsquawk.com/headlines/market-analysis-dollar-taxes-a-breather-in-uneventful-fx-trade-and-after-strengthening-again-yesterday

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