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Yen ends flat at 158.10–20 per dollar in New York trading
The yen ended unchanged against the dollar in New York on October 21, at 158.10–20 yen per dollar.
Higher US long-term interest rates made dollar holdings more attractive and put pressure on the yen.
Rising oil prices also raised concern about Japan’s trade balance because the country relies on imported energy.
A Reuters report about possible US staff evacuations in the Gulf briefly pushed oil higher, but a US State Department spokesperson said the departure order applied to Saudi Arabia, not the entire Gulf region.
With few major US economic figures released, traders responded mainly to movements in oil, bonds and shares, and the yen moved both ways.
The yen also strengthened slightly against the euro, while the euro edged lower against the dollar amid concerns about France’s finances and political climate.
The yen ended unchanged at 158.10–20 per dollar in New York trading on Oct. 21.
Rising US oil prices and long-term interest rates at times encouraged yen selling and dollar buying.
The yen also drew support when oil prices and US yields fell, while limited US economic data left the market without a clear direction.
A Reuters report about possible evacuation orders for US embassy staff in the Gulf region briefly lifted oil prices.
A US State Department spokesperson later said the departure order applied to Saudi Arabia, not the entire Gulf region.
- Who
- The yen and the US dollar were traded in the New York foreign exchange market.
- What
- The yen ended flat at 158.10–20 per dollar, unchanged from the previous day.
- When
- Oct. 21, 2026.
- Where
- New York foreign exchange market.
- Why
- Trading lacked a clear direction, as rising US oil prices and interest rates pressured the yen while other market moves supported yen buying.
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The yen traded in a range from 157.85 to 158.33 per dollar during the New York session.
Reuters reported that the US State Department was preparing evacuation orders for some staff and their families at US embassies in the Gulf region.
A State Department spokesperson said the departure order applied to Saudi Arabia, not the entire Gulf region.
The yen closed at 158.10–20 per dollar, unchanged from the previous day.
- Closing exchange rate
- 158.10–20 yen per dollar
- Change from previous day
- Unchanged
- Trading range
- 157.85–158.33 yen per dollar
- Trading date
- Oct. 21, 2026
- Yen against the euro
- 177.65–75 yen per euro
What people are saying
On the 21st, economic indicators were limited, making trading likely to be driven by moves in stock and bond markets.