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The U.S. dollar wavered against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, pressured by a trade agreement between President Donald Trump and Japan that softened expected tariffs and boosted investor appetite for the yen. The dollar fell 0.5% overnight to trade near 146.61 yen, while the U.S. dollar index hovered at 97.430 after a three-day decline, down 6.6% since Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement dubbed “Liberation Day.”
Trump’s new deal imposes a 15% tariff on Japanese imports—down from the initially proposed 25%—and includes a pledge from Japan to invest $550 billion into the U.S. economy. The trade pact also opens Japan’s market to U.S. vehicles, rice, and other agricultural goods, resolving longstanding friction over key export sectors.
According to Moomoo Australia strategist Michael McCarthy, “Dollar softness seems to be our opening proposition,” noting dovish sentiment reflected in U.S. bond markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the administration’s focus on securing quality deals over sticking to strict deadlines, leaving room for flexibility.
Despite Wall Street's record highs, global forex markets remain rangebound due to lingering tariff uncertainty. The euro slipped 0.1% to $1.1739, while the British pound edged down to $1.35235. The Australian dollar held steady at $0.6557, and the New Zealand dollar inched up 0.1% to $0.60065.
Investor sentiment was also clouded by concerns over Federal Reserve independence. Trump has repeatedly criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policy. However, Bessent stated Powell does not need to resign and should finish his term if he chooses.
As trade developments unfold, the dollar faces increasing pressure amid geopolitical uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment.
