{"id":52052,"date":"2025-10-18T19:42:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/usd-jpy-strengthens-as-trumps-softer-stance-on-china-boosts-us-dollar-demand\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T19:42:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:42:03","slug":"usd-jpy-strengthens-as-trumps-softer-stance-on-china-boosts-us-dollar-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/zh\/usd-jpy-strengthens-as-trumps-softer-stance-on-china-boosts-us-dollar-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"USD\/JPY strengthens as Trump\u2019s softer stance on China boosts US Dollar demand"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, with USD\/JPY<\/a> rebounding after slipping to two-week lows earlier in the Asian session. The recovery comes as the Greenback regains footing after President Donald Trump softened his rhetoric on China, helping stabilize risk sentiment and lift the Dollar across the board.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, USD\/JPY is trading around 150.38, erasing intraday losses after bouncing off a session low near 149.38. The move reflects renewed demand for the USD as investors unwind defensive positions heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Friday, President Trump said his plan to impose 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports \u201cis not sustainable\u201d, signaling a step back from his earlier hardline tone. He also confirmed he expects to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming APEC Summit in South Korea.<\/p>\n

On the monetary policy front, traders are now fully pricing in back-to-back 25-basis-point rate cuts by the Federal Reserve<\/a> (Fed) at its October and December meetings, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.<\/p>\n

St. Louis President Alberto Musalem, speaking on Friday, said the central bank should avoid a \u201cpreset course\u201d and pursue a balanced approach to policy. He noted that monetary settings are \u201csomewhere between restrictive and neutral,\u201d adding he could support another cut if risks to jobs rise and inflation remains contained. Musalem also cautioned that there is limited room before further easing would make policy accommodative.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, earlier on Friday, Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated that policymakers have \u201cno preconceptions\u201d about their next step and need to \u201cexamine more data\u201d before deciding on any potential October adjustment. He emphasized vigilance toward global uncertainty and domestic wage momentum.<\/p>\n

According to OIS pricing, markets now assign only a 10-20% chance of a rate hike at the October 29 -30 meeting, with a bias toward holding policy steady until inflation and growth confirm a durable uptrend. <\/p>\n

A recent Reuters poll showed Japan\u2019s core Consumer Price Index (CPI) likely re-accelerated to 2.9 percent YoY in September, up from 2.7 percent in August, suggesting underlying price pressure remains firm but not yet consistent with the BoJ\u2019s sustainable 2 percent target.<\/p>\n

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Japanese Yen Price Today<\/h2>\n

The table below shows the percentage change of Japanese Yen (JPY) against listed major currencies today. Japanese Yen was the strongest against the Euro.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nUSD<\/th>\nEUR<\/th>\nGBP<\/th>\nJPY<\/th>\nCAD<\/th>\nAUD<\/th>\nNZD<\/th>\nCHF<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
USD<\/th>\n<\/td>\n0.13%<\/td>\n0.12%<\/td>\n-0.03%<\/td>\n-0.15%<\/td>\n-0.02%<\/td>\n-0.01%<\/td>\n-0.10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EUR<\/th>\n-0.13%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n-0.02%<\/td>\n-0.16%<\/td>\n-0.27%<\/td>\n-0.15%<\/td>\n-0.12%<\/td>\n-0.22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GBP<\/th>\n-0.12%<\/td>\n0.02%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n-0.14%<\/td>\n-0.26%<\/td>\n-0.13%<\/td>\n-0.12%<\/td>\n-0.21%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JPY<\/th>\n0.03%<\/td>\n0.16%<\/td>\n0.14%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n-0.12%<\/td>\n0.00%<\/td>\n-0.00%<\/td>\n-0.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CAD<\/th>\n0.15%<\/td>\n0.27%<\/td>\n0.26%<\/td>\n0.12%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0.12%<\/td>\n0.15%<\/td>\n0.05%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AUD<\/th>\n0.02%<\/td>\n0.15%<\/td>\n0.13%<\/td>\n-0.01%<\/td>\n-0.12%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0.00%<\/td>\n-0.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NZD<\/th>\n0.01%<\/td>\n0.12%<\/td>\n0.12%<\/td>\n0.00%<\/td>\n-0.15%<\/td>\n-0.01%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n-0.08%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CHF<\/th>\n0.10%<\/td>\n0.22%<\/td>\n0.21%<\/td>\n0.08%<\/td>\n-0.05%<\/td>\n0.08%<\/td>\n0.08%<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The heat map shows percentage changes of major currencies against each other. The base currency is picked from the left column, while the quote currency is picked from the top row. For example, if you pick the Japanese Yen from the left column and move along the horizontal line to the US Dollar, the percentage change displayed in the box will represent JPY (base)\/USD (quote).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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