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Yen tumbles amid BOJ disappointment and holiday liquidity crunch

2026-09-21Bank of JapanJapanJapanese yen

The Japanese yen faced selling pressure on 2026-09-21 after the Bank of Japan disappointed markets with its policy stance. A three-day holiday through Wednesday was expected to reduce trading liquidity, amplifying the currency's vulnerability to sharp moves.

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Yen Is Vulnerable With Japan on Holiday After BOJ Disappoints

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The yen is vulnerable to sharp moves and further declines over the next week, with a three-day holiday in Japan set to reduce trading liquidity and investors disappointed that the central bank didn’t offer stronger guidance on the pace of future interest rate hikes.