# Yen Holds in Lower 158 Range

> Yen trading near 158.16 as importers cap dollar upside.
- Title: Yen Holds in Lower 158 Range · BigGo Finance | Shortify
- Summary: Yen trading near 158.16 as importers cap dollar upside. The yen held slightly weaker at 158.16-17 against the dollar, with Japanese importers selling yen to…
- Keywords: yen, dollar-yen, importers, real demand players, tokyo foreign exchange market, us bond yields, finance, markets, Holds, Lower, 158, Range
- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/e54c44bc-0432-4a2b-9a82-1f2a2484afc4
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-22T01:56:14+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yen, dollar-yen, importers, real demand players, tokyo foreign exchange market, us bond yields, finance, markets
## Yen trading slightly soft
The yen was slightly weaker at 158.16-17 per dollar at 10:00 a.m. on the 22nd, 4 sen weaker than the previous day.
## Importers selling yen
Real demand players such as Japanese importers weighed on the yen, pushing it down 4 sen against the dollar.
## Euro-yen weaker
The euro-yen traded at 177.65-68 per euro, 15 sen weaker than the previous day's rate.
## Dollar-yen range tight
The dollar-yen continued trading in a narrow range around 158.13-158.25, lacking direction due to US bond yields and yen selling.
## Market participants' view
Market participants said there was a slight dollar shortage ahead of mid-rate fixing and expect range-bound trading near 158.16.
## Key takeaway

The yen held slightly weaker at 158.16-17 against the dollar, with Japanese importers selling yen to limit gains.