{"id":120518,"date":"2026-03-17T18:30:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/?p=120518"},"modified":"2026-03-17T17:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T17:51:11","slug":"usd-jpy-yen-rises-as-attention-turns-to-boj-fed-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/news\/usd-jpy-yen-rises-as-attention-turns-to-boj-fed-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"USD\/JPY: Yen rises as attention turns to BoJ &#038; Fed meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The Japanese Yen (JPY) is rising for a second day<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>BoJ rate decision is on Thursday<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The US Dollar (USD) is falling for a second day against major peers<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>US ADP showed a weaker pace of job creation<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The US dollar Japanese yen (<a href=\"https:\/\/currencylive.com\/exchange-rate\/1000-usd-to-jpy-exchange-rate-today\/\">USD\/JPY<\/a>) exchange rate is falling for a second consecutive day. The pair fell -0.41% on Monday, settling at 159.07. On Tuesday at 17:00 UTC, USD\/JPY trades -0.08% at 158.94 and traded in a range of 158.72 to 159.50.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese yen has stabilised over the past two sessions after weakening to a six-month low. However, the bounce appears more like a short-term adjustment or a pause in the sell-off rather than the start of a new trend.<\/p>\n<p>The yen has come under pressure since the start of the Iran conflict, given Japan\u2019s reliance on imported energy, which makes it vulnerable to rising prices.<\/p>\n<p>Attention is now turning to the Bank of Japan\u2019s rate decision next Thursday. The central bank is expected to leave rates unchanged following a recent moderation in inflation, which currently stands at 1.5%, below the 2% target. However, the BoJ is still expected to consider rate hikes later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. dollar is falling across the board. The U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the currency against a basket of major peers, is falling -0.08% to 99.64, extending losses for a second day.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. dollar is falling for a second straight day as investors adjust positions ahead of major central bank decisions this week.<\/p>\n<p>The dollar had risen to a 10-month high, supported by higher oil prices and safe-haven demand amid Middle East tensions. However, it has since pulled back, tracking lower Treasury yields after ADP employment data showed a weaker pace of job creation, which is seen as a dovish signal for the Federal Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Reserve has begun its two-day policy meeting, with the rate decision due tomorrow. The Fed is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.5%\u20133.75%. Markets will focus on updated inflation and growth forecasts, as well as the dot plot, for further clues on the outlook for rates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese Yen (JPY) is rising for a second day BoJ rate decision is on Thursday The US Dollar (USD) is falling for a second day against major peers US ADP showed a weaker pace of job creation The US dollar Japanese yen (USD\/JPY) exchange rate is falling for a second consecutive day. 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