# Dollar-yen trades near 158 as markets watch US jobs data

> Dollar-yen holds near 158 yen as markets weigh US jobs data and Middle East risks.
- Title: Dollar-yen trades near 158 as markets watch US jobs data
- Summary: Dollar-yen holds near 158 yen as markets weigh US jobs data and Middle East risks. Dollar-yen trades in lower 158 range in Tokyo amid focus on US jobs data…
- Keywords: dollar-yen, tokyo foreign exchange market, us jobs data, middle east risks, fomc meeting, bank of japan, fed chair warsh, boj deputy governor himino, finance, markets, trades, near
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/9c658e9f-a1ef-4e46-b8df-f76b44b1cbd1
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-22T00:05:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dollar-yen, tokyo foreign exchange market, us jobs data, middle east risks, fomc meeting, bank of japan, fed chair warsh, boj deputy governor himino, finance, markets
## Tokyo dollar-yen trading range
Dollar-yen trades in lower 158 range in Tokyo as market eyes US jobs data and Middle East risks.
## Previous day's market activity
Yen buying briefly gained upper hand on falling US long-term yields but dollar recovered due to Middle East risks.
## Key market participants
Market participants focus on US and Japanese monetary policy outlook with Fed Chair Warsh and BOJ Deputy Governor Himino expressing concerns.
## Trading ranges today
Dollar-yen trades 158.05, 158.18 yen with euro-yen at 177.52, 177.68 yen and euro-dollar at $1.1229, $1.1236.
## Market expectations
Market expects dollar-yen range of 157.50, 158.60 yen with wait-and-see stance ahead of FOMC and BOJ policy meetings.
## US monetary policy outlook
Fed Chair Warsh provides no clear rate hike direction while BOJ Deputy Governor Himino worries about delayed monetary easing adjustments.
## What happens next
Market participants likely to avoid aggressive trading as dollar-yen remains near lower 158 level ahead of policy meetings.
## Key takeaway

Dollar-yen trades in lower 158 range in Tokyo amid focus on US jobs data and Middle East risks.