Forex Focus — Sep 10, 2026, 09:00 UTC

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The Bank of Japan just hiked rates to a 1995 high. This hawkish shift surprised global markets. USD/JPY immediately reacted, dropping 15 pips to 153.59. Treasury Secretary Bessent also challenged Yen traders. This signaled a stronger currency push. The Dollar Index shows broad weakness today. EUR/USD gained 9 basis points, reaching 1.1634. This uptrend is fueled by broad dollar softness. GBP/USD also rose 5 basis points. For EUR/USD, we are watching 1.1600 as key support. Resistance is firm at 1.1650. Our exotic watch highlights USD/JPY's unusual volatility. This is directly driven by the significant BOJ rate action. We saw no explicit new Fed or ECB statements today. However, markets are rapidly recalibrating global rate differentials. This significantly impacts carry trade strategies. Tomorrow, USD/JPY finds critical support at 153.00. Resistance stands strong at 154.00. Stay sharp and informed on these critical levels. This is Forex Focus on rawfin.tv.