Yen weakens as Fed and BoJ meetings take centre stage: Oct 27, 2026
The yen has weakened against a firmer U.S. dollar as traders focus on upcoming Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings. The Bank of Japan is expected to hold rates at 1.25% on Friday, while Governor Ueda has signaled further hikes toward neutral. Japan's finance official Katayama said the government is prepared to take decisive steps in the FX market.
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First seen on October 27
- Japanese Yen extends slide vs firm USD as traders keenly await Fed, BoJ policy meetingsFXStreet
- Japan’s Katayama says government is prepared to take decisive steps in FX marketFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- BOJ to hold at 1.25%, but Ueda signals further hikes toward neutralInvestingLive
- Japanese Yen holds near one-month top vs weak USD as traders await Fed, BoJ meetingsFXStreet
- Fed, ECB and BoJ to make rate decisions amid inflation risksaa.com.tr
- Japanese Yen underperforms as US Dollar bounces back, Fed-BoJ takes centre stageFXStreet
- Moody's Did Not Downgrade France and Peripheral Premiums are Narrower, but the Euro Struggles to Find Tractionmarctomarket.com
- Fed expected to hold rates amid accelerating inflation ahead of November US midtermsaa.com.tr
- Japanese Yen weakens with Fed and BoJ monetary policy meetings in focusFXStreet
- A BoJ hold is expected Friday after the Yen gives back half its gainFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 27 | ||
| BOJ Core CPI y/y | 1.9% | JPY |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Core Durable Goods Orders m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| Durable Goods Orders m/m | 2.0% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.6% | USD |
| HPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 81.2 | USD |
| New Home Sales | 651K | USD |