Japanese Yen falls as US Federal Reserve delivers

The USD/JPY pair trades at fresh weekly highs in the 155.50 price zone after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered the expected 25 basis point (bps) interest rate hike. The US Dollar (USD) resumed its weekly advance with the headlines, following a pause ahead of the announcement.

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

• Source: FXStreet news
• 2026-09-16
• rates

Topics: gold news, gold price impact, rates