Yen weakens after Fed hold as BoJ guides to tightening: Oct 30, 2026
The yen was flat ahead of Tokyo inflation data and a Bank of Japan rate decision, with 160 described as the red line. It later weakened after the Federal Reserve held rates in a decision that revealed a hawkish divide, while the Bank of Japan held rates and guided to further tightening, with Governor Ueda saying it would stick to its rate-hike path.
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Headlines (11)
First seen on October 30
- BoJ decision due shortly: hold at 1.25% expected, December signal in focuInvestingLive
- BOJ governor Ueda says will stick to rate hike path in response to latest macro developmentsInvestingLive
- Bank of Japan holds rates and guides to further tighteningFinancial Times
Carried over from earlier days
- Federal Reserve issues FOMC statementfederalreserve.gov
- Japanese Yen weakens as Fed hold reveals hawkish divideFXStreet
- Here is what changed in the new Fed statementCNBC
- The before and after. A look at the changes in forex, rates, stocks through the FOMC decision and press conference.InvestingLive
- Japanese Yen ticks up from session lows after the release of mixed US dataFXStreet
- 160 is still the Yen's red lineFXStreet
- Economic and event calendar in Asia - all eyes on Japan for the BoJInvestingLive
- Tokyo inflation and a BoJ rate decision come next for a flat YenFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 30 | ||
| BOJ Policy Rate | <1.25% | JPY |
| BOJ Outlook Report | JPY | |
| Monetary Policy Statement | JPY | |
| Housing Starts y/y | 2.7% | JPY |
| BOJ Press Conference | JPY | |
| Employment Cost Index q/q | 0.8% | USD |
| Chicago PMI | 55.8 | USD |
| FOMC Member Daly Speaks | USD | |