Coverage dated September 16, 2026 to September 18, 2026

Yen Weakens After BOJ Raises Rate as Expected

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The yen weakened, after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25% in a widely expected move. The dollar gained to 156.90 yen from 156.14 yen.

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Bloomberg
BOJ Faces Higher Bar to Support Yen After Fed’s Hawkish Hike (opens Bloomberg)
Published Sep 16, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
The yen’s sharp drop after the Federal Reserve’s hawkish hike is raising the stakes for the Bank of Japan’s policy meeting Friday, with strategists warning the currency could weaken further unless officials convince markets that more tightening is coming.
Bloomberg
Yen Extends Declines After BOJ Hikes Rates With Two Dissents (opens Bloomberg)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
The yen extended declines against the dollar after the Bank of Japan lifted interest rates as expected, with two dissents casting doubts on the outlook for further policy tightening.
Wall Street Journal
Yen Weakens After BOJ Raises Rate as Expected (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Sep 17, 2026
Wall Street Journal's feed description
The yen weakened, after the Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.25% in a widely expected move. The dollar gained to 156.90 yen from 156.14 yen.
Bloomberg
Yen Plunges After BOJ Fails to Meet Market Demands With Rate Hike (opens Bloomberg)
Published Sep 18, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
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Bloomberg
Yen Pares BOJ-Fueled Declines as Nikkei Reports a Rate Check (opens Bloomberg)
Published Sep 18, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
The yen pared declines on Friday after the Nikkei newspaper reported that the Bank of Japan had conducted a rate check in the foreign-exchange market.