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Dollar / Yen USD/JPY

158.506
+0.33%day+0.19%7d+1.52%30d+5.59%1y

Yahoo Finance, delayed · updated

How many yen one dollar buys. A rise means a weaker yen. A large US vs Japan rate gap drives the pair.

Just the essentials: a short summary, prices and what to do next.Numbers with an explanation of what they mean and why they matter.Everything, plus a table with exact numbers and sources.

01What is happening

Dollar / Yen is up 0.33% over the day, now 158.506. Over 30 days +1.5%.

02Why it matters

Mixed picture. A notable rise over the month.

03What to watch

Fed rate decision, Oct 28 (market prices: hold 82%).

Price history

Daily closes · Yahoo Finance

164.490161.567158.644155.721152.798Jun 11Oct 19
Deeper

What is behind the price

Central banks

USD · US Federal Reserve

4.00%

3.75–4.00% · as of Oct 19

FRED

JPY · Bank of Japan

1.25%

1.25% (o/n call rate target) · as of Oct 15

Bank of Japan

Rate gap: +2.75 pp in favour of USD. Money is drawn to the higher rate, but price reacts to changes in the gap, not its level.

Yields

USD · 10-year

5.10%

Oct 15

FRED (Federal Reserve H.15)

JPY · 10-year

3.05%

Sep 1 · monthly average

FRED (OECD)

Calendar

No dataNo major events for these currencies this week.

Sessions

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Key numbers

Price
158.506
Previous close
157.987
7 days
+0.19%
30 days
+1.52%
1 year
+5.59%
52-week high
163.979
52-week low
150.286
200-day average
158.568
Quote time
Oct 19, 17:19 UTC
Source
Yahoo Finance (delayed)
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When you get it

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FAQ

Quick answers

What is Dollar / Yen?

How many yen one dollar buys. A rise means a weaker yen. A large US vs Japan rate gap drives the pair.

What moves the price of USD/JPY?

Fed and Bank of Japan rates, US yields, Japanese Finance Ministry intervention.

Where do the numbers on this page come from and how often do they update?

Delayed Yahoo Finance quotes refreshed every few hours. Macro from FRED (St. Louis Fed), company filings from SEC EDGAR. Each block names its source.

How do I trade USD/JPY?

Through a broker as a CFD: a contract on the price difference, not buying the asset itself. Leveraged CFDs are very risky and most retail accounts lose money on them.

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