# USDJPY remains supported amid growing BoJ and Fed policy divergence

> Analysts say the yen should stay under pressure because the BOJ showed no sign of normalising policy while the Fed continues tightening. The BOJ kept rates at -0.1 percent and the 10-year yield target at 0 percent, and kept its JGB purchase pledge.

- Date: 2018-10-31 · published 2018-10-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62770-usdjpy-remains-supported-amid-growing-boj-and-fed-policy-divergence
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

Widening policy divergence supports the dollar against the yen, which lifts dollar-denominated feed costs for Japanese buyers and sits within broader dollar strength.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2021-04-28 | [US Growth and Fed's Policy Outlook to Lift Yields Again, Lending Support to USD - ActionForex](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47824-us-growth-and-fed-s-policy-outlook-to-lift-yields-again-lending-support-to-usd.md) | +0.3% | -1.0% |
| DXY | 2023-03-07 | [AUD tumbles on heels of divergent RBA and Fed policy outlooks - OFX (US)](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37125-aud-tumbles-on-heels-of-divergent-rba-and-fed-policy-outlooks-ofx-us.md) | +0.3% | -1.0% |
| DXY | 2017-11-07 | [Policy divergence bets drive dollar gains, pull euro lower](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68188-policy-divergence-bets-drive-dollar-gains-pull-euro-lower.md) | -0.2% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2025-07-31 | [USD/JPY: Yen falls post BoJ and Fed meetings - Currency Live](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24005-usd-jpy-yen-falls-post-boj-and-fed-meetings-currency-live.md) | -0.7% | -0.6% |
| DXY | 2017-10-31 | [USD JPY eyes potential breakout amid BoJ Fed decisions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68681-usd-jpy-eyes-potential-breakout-amid-boj-fed-decisions.md) | -0.2% | -1.4% |

## Sources

- forex.com: https://www.forex.com/en-us/news-and-analysis/usdjpy-remains-supported-amid-growing-boj-and-fed-policy-divergence/

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