Lead development · 9/18/2026, 3:03:57 AM UTC
Yen Extends Declines After Ueda Gives Mixed Signals on Hikes
The yen extended its drop against the dollar after Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda gave mixed signals about future rate hikes.
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Yen Extends Declines After Ueda Gives Mixed Signals on Hikes
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Read the lead brief →Finance · 9/18/2026, 3:29:32 AM UTC
Strategists Say Ueda’s Less-Hawkish Comments Weighed on Yen
The yen extended losses as Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda’s comments at a press conference disappointed investors who were looking for a more hawkish tone, strategists said. The BOJ needed to avoid letting prices deviate above target and harming the economy, Ueda said, speaking after the central bank raised its b…