USD/JPY bias turned weak bullish on September 20, 2026
The yen is in focus after the Bank of Japan lifted rates while speculation grew about possible intervention to support the currency around Japan market holidays. Attention is also on U.S. rate pressure following Federal Reserve action, with positioning data showing a more defensive stance around the yen amid broader focus on U.S. economic leadership and the week ahead including a Trump-Xi meeting.
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The reading that day
Weak bullishAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed once 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
- 23:45Weak bullish
Headlines (31)
First seen on September 20
- CFTC Report: Positioning turns more defensive as Yen longs buildFXStreet
- With The Fed Behind Us…ZeroHedge
- Fed rate hike points to sustained rate pressure and stronger dollar, says GlobalDataHellenic Shipping News
- Japan market holidays this week raise speculation of intervention to prop up the yenInvestingLive
- Bank of Japan lifts rates as global tightening cycle takes shapeHellenic Shipping News
Carried over from earlier days
- Yen weakens on BoJ hike as two dissents temper hawkish read Alt headlines:InvestingLive
- The Bank of Japan lifted its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in 30 years and signaled more increases are on the way, a policy shift with the potential for big ripples far beyond Japan’s shoresThe Wall Street Journal
- USD/JPY jumps to 157 after BOJ rate hike as dovish dissents weigh on yenInvestingLive
- Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business liveThe Guardian
- Market Quick Take - Chips lead a rebound as Treasury yields retreat - 18 September 2026home.saxo
- Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hikeCNBC
- Euro extends gains, nearing 181.00 despite BoJ's Ueda's hawkish commentsFXStreet
- The FX Trader: BoJ disappoints JPY bulls.home.saxo
- Fx Punishes IndecisionActionForex
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: Yen plummets after BoJ’s policy outcomeFXStreet
- investingLive European session wrap: Yen slides after BOJ hike as markets stay on edgeInvestingLive
- Futures Flat Ahead Of Massive $7 Trillion Quad-Witching As Yields Resume RiseZeroHedge
- AUD Strongest, Yen Weakest as RBA and BoJ Deliver Opposite Policy SurprisesActionForex
- Bank of Japan Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points to the Highest in Over Three DecadesActionForex
- Fed’s Schmid supports rate hike as inflation broadens beyond 3%FXStreet
- Gold and USD… Rallied TogetherGold Eagle
- Warshing the walkFinancial Times
- Two-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Reaches New Multi-Year HighThe Wall Street Journal
- Three words from Kevin Warsh have Wall Street wondering how far the Fed will go with rate hikesCNBC
- Dollar Index nudges to a fresh high and slips back as Japan raises ratesFXStreet
- Japan conducted an FX rate check earlier - reportInvestingLive
- US 10-Year back at 5% as global tightening wave pushesFXStreet
- investingLive Americas market news wrap: Bonds slump again, yen rate check adds intrigue after BOJInvestingLive
- Opinion | The Staring Contest Over the Dollar and the YenThe Wall Street Journal
- Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?The Guardian
- Week Ahead: Trump-Xi Meeting Highlightmarctomarket.com
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, September 20 | ||
| Bank Holiday | JPY | |
| Monday, September 21 | ||
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
| Bank Holiday | JPY | |
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 5 | USD |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |