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USD/JPY news for September 16, 2026

The Federal Reserve raised rates again in September after years of holds and cuts, with Treasury yields reaching their highest since 2007 as USD/JPY moved above 155. Markets are now focused on Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan decisions expected in the same week, with attention on how policy from both central banks relates to the yen.

How the day unfolded

  1. USD/JPY has risen over 155.00 as the Japanese yen weakened at the start of a central bank-heavy week. The move is linked to expectations of Federal Reserve tightening boosting the U.S. dollar, with traders awaiting the Fed and Bank of Japan policy meetings. The headlines also note the yen is up near 4% this month amid discussion of how Fed action could affect BOJ policy.

  2. USD/JPY moved above 155.00 as the Japanese yen weakened at the start of a central bank-heavy week. The move has been linked to expectations of Fed tightening supporting the US dollar. Attention is now on the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings expected in the same week.

  3. The yen has weakened with USD/JPY moving above 155.00 at the start of a central bank-heavy week. Market focus is on upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings, with expectations for rate decisions from both, while the move has coincided with U.S. Treasury yields reaching their highest since 2007.

  4. USD/JPY has moved above 155.00 as the Japanese yen weakened and the U.S. dollar firmed at the start of a central bank-heavy week. The move came as Treasury yields hit their highest since 2007. Attention is now on the Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday and the Bank of Japan meeting in the same week.

  5. The yen weakened at the start of a central bank-heavy week as markets braced for the Bank of Japan meeting and the Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday. USD/JPY moved above 155 as the U.S. dollar firmed and Treasury yields hit their highest since 2007, with focus on resistance around 155.20.

  6. USD/JPY has risen above 155 as Treasury yields hit their highest since 2007 and the U.S. dollar firmed ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision on Wednesday. Attention is also on the Bank of Japan meeting in the same week, with markets bracing for both central bank decisions amid reports of political pressure on the Fed around rates.

  7. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again in September after years of holds and cuts, while Treasury yields hit their highest since 2007 as USD/JPY moved above 155. Markets are also bracing for the Bank of Japan meeting in the same week, with expectations for rate moves from both central banks in focus. The combination of the Fed statement and the BOJ meeting is shaping current trading in the pair.

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