With the US FOMC scheduled for the 27th–28th and the BOJ meeting for the 29th–30th, a wait-and-see mood is expected to continue. The morning forecast range for USD/JPY was given as ¥156.000–157.600.
USD/JPY ended trading on the 23rd slightly higher, although there were periods when yen buying took the lead depending on the Nikkei 225’s performance. With the FOMC and BOJ meeting scheduled for this week, markets are expected to look for clues about the timing of future rate hikes.
The report was prepared at 7:40 a.m. on 26 October 2026, and the forecast range for USD/JPY was shown as ¥156.000–157.600. The FOMC will be held on the 27th–28th, followed by the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting on the 29th–30th. The policy rate is widely expected to remain unchanged.
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