USD/JPY bias flipped 9 times to neutral on September 21, 2026
USDJPY has moved higher following statements from the US and Japanese central banks, with the yen holding losses below 157.00. The action reflects Federal Reserve hawkishness supporting the US dollar alongside the Bank of Japan's dovish rate hike and concerns about policy delay. At the same time, speculation about intervention to prop up the yen has grown during Japan market holidays, with attention on the 160 level.
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The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 9 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
- 04:34Neutral
- 05:39Weak bullish
- 07:09Bullish
- 10:14Neutral
- 10:54Weak bullish
- 12:14Bullish
- 13:34Weak bullish
- 15:05Bullish
- 23:03Neutral
Headlines (19)
First seen on September 21
- Japanese Yen bulls seem hesitant amid BoJ's dovish rate hike as Fed bets support USDFXStreet
- US and Japan Central Bank Statements Push USDjpy HigherActionForex
- United States Dollar Index holds firm on hawkish Fed outlookFXStreet
- USD/JPY Price Forecast: Signs of stabilization above 20-day EMA back more upsideFXStreet
- Sunrise Market CommentaryActionForex
- Japanese Yen: Policy delay risks weakness against US Dollar - CommerzbankFXStreet
- Japanese Yen holds losses below 157.00 US Dollar with intervention fears growingFXStreet
- Japanese Yen: Volatility focus after BoJ – MUFGFXStreet
- USD/JPY intervention risk grows as Japan holiday leaves yen exposed in thin liquidityInvestingLive
- Japanese Yen slides as Fed hawkishness, intervention fears growFXStreet
- Japanese Yen: Intervention risk high as 160 seen possible against US Dollar – INGFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- 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
- Hedge funds turn bullish on yen for first time since July 2025, CFTC data showInvestingLive
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 21 | ||
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
| Bank Holiday | JPY | |
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 2 | USD |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |