Gold Research

Japanese Yen weakens as renewed Middle East tensions lift US Dollar

USD/JPY trades around 162.55 on Monday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day. After an initial pullback in the US Dollar (USD), the pair regains momentum as geopolitical concerns return to the forefront and support the Greenback.

USD/JPY trades around 162.55 on Monday at the time of writing, up 0.10% on the day. After an initial pullback in the US Dollar (USD), the pair regains momentum as geopolitical concerns return to the forefront and support the Greenback.

Gold impact rationale

Rising geopolitical risk strengthens gold's defensive appeal.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-07-20
  • geopolitics

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, geopolitics