USD/JPY bias flipped 28 times to weak bullish on September 14, 2026
USD/JPY has risen over 155.00 as the Japanese yen weakened at the start of a central bank-heavy week, with Fed and Bank of Japan policy meetings in focus amid rising inflation worries. Headlines point to rising risk aversion lifting the U.S. dollar and fresh turmoil shifting positioning around the dollar, while talk of a potential Fed tightening cycle is raising questions about how the BOJ may respond.
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The reading that day
Weak bullishAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 28 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 02:05Bullish
- 04:02Bearish
- 04:17Neutral
- 05:41Weak bullish
- 06:52Bullish
- 07:17Neutral
- 09:12Bullish
- 09:27Bearish
- 10:32Bullish
- 10:47Bearish
- 11:02Bullish
- 12:08Bearish
- 12:23Weak bullish
- 12:38Bullish
- 12:58Neutral
- 13:23Weak bullish
- 13:38Bullish
- 13:58Neutral
- 14:13Bullish
- 15:43Weak bearish
- 16:13Weak bullish
- 17:49Neutral
- 20:34Weak bearish
- 21:04Weak bullish
- 21:19Neutral
- 21:34Weak bearish
- 21:49Neutral
- 22:54Weak bullish
Headlines (19)
First seen on September 14
- Fed and BoJ in Focus as Inflation Worries RiseActionForex
- Japanese Yen edges lower vs USD amid Middle East jitters as Fed, BoJ meetings loomFXStreet
- Expectations Begin to Shift Against the US DollarActionForex
- Yen Up Near 4% This Month: Why a Fed Hike Could Force BOJ's HandBeInCrypto
- Trump Demands Lower Rates Even as Hike Odds Rise: Is He Worried About the Midterms?BeInCrypto
- Japan’s central bank set for pivotal moment on ratesFinancial Times
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: Likely trade sideways ahead of Fed-BoJ policy meetingsFXStreet
- Japanese Yen weakens as rising risk aversion lifts US DollarFXStreet
- Japanese Yen: BoJ guidance crucial for further gains against US Dollar – OCBCFXStreet
- The Fed Is About to Start a New Tightening CycleActionForex
- Japanese Yen trims gains with Fed and BoJ decisions loomingFXStreet
- The FX Trader: Fresh turmoil turns the tables on the USD bears.home.saxo
- The 'house' is losing, USD/JPY rises over 155.00InvestingLive
- Japanese Yen weakens at the start of a central bank-heavy weekFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- CFTC Report: Yen reversal leads a broader positioning resetFXStreet
- Speculators turn bullish on yen for first time since FebruaryInvesting.com
- Will the Fed defy Trump and raise rates?Financial Times
- As Japan’s yen peaks, is the era of budget-friendly trips coming to an end for Australian travellers?The Guardian
- Goldman Sachs backs 25bp Fed hike after CPICrypto.news
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 14 | ||
| Revised Industrial Production m/m | 0.1% | JPY |
| Tuesday, September 15 | ||
| Tertiary Industry Activity m/m | 0.3% | JPY |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Empire State Manufacturing Index | 14.8 | USD |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |
| Core Machinery Orders m/m | -1.2% | JPY |
| Trade Balance | -1.00T | JPY |
| Wednesday, September 16 | ||
| Import Prices m/m | 0.4% | USD |