USD/JPY bias flipped 25 times to neutral on September 15, 2026
USD/JPY moved above 155.00 as the Japanese yen weakened at the start of a central bank-heavy week. Market focus is on the upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings amid rising inflation worries and expectations of a new Fed tightening cycle. The yen is also up near 4% this month, which headlines link to discussion of how Fed action could influence the Bank of Japan's stance.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 25 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
- 00:00Weak bullish
- 02:40Weak bearish
- 03:15Neutral
- 04:05Weak bearish
- 04:46Weak bullish
- 05:36Neutral
- 05:51Weak bearish
- 06:11Neutral
- 06:36Weak bullish
- 08:06Bullish
- 08:56Weak bullish
- 09:12Bullish
- 10:07Bearish
- 10:22Neutral
- 11:37Bullish
- 12:32Bearish
- 14:02Neutral
- 15:02Weak bullish
- 15:32Neutral
- 16:08Bullish
- 16:23Weak bullish
- 16:48Neutral
- 17:53Weak bullish
- 18:08Neutral
- 18:23Bullish
- 21:28Neutral
Headlines (10)
First seen on September 15
- Japanese Yen weakens as Fed rate hike loomsFXStreet
- Japanese Yen sticks to losses against bullish USD as traders await Fed, BoJ meetings loomFXStreet
- Japanese Yen loses ground as Fed tightening bets boost US DollarFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Fed and BoJ in Focus as Inflation Worries RiseActionForex
- Yen Up Near 4% This Month: Why a Fed Hike Could Force BOJ's HandBeInCrypto
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: Likely trade sideways ahead of Fed-BoJ policy meetingsFXStreet
- The Fed Is About to Start a New Tightening CycleActionForex
- 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
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 15 | ||
| Tertiary Industry Activity m/m | 0.3% | JPY |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Empire State Manufacturing Index | 14.8 | USD |
| Treasury Sec Bessent Speaks | 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 |