https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hawkish-fed-lifts-dollar-to-seven-week-high-as-focus-turn-to-bojContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hawkish-fed-lifts-dollar-to-seven-week-high-as-focus-turn-to-bojhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hawkish-fed-lifts-dollar-to-seven-week-high-as-focus-turn-to-boj#u76085Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:25:31 +0000The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%, marking the highest level since 1995. Following a split vote and a milder tone, the yen weakened past 157 against the dollar while Japanese government bond yields eased and the Nikkei jumped. This central bank decision concludes a blockbuster policy week defined by aggressive global monetary tightening, including a recent Federal Reserve rate hike that previously lifted the US dollar to a seven-week high.Why it mattersGlobal financial markets are adjusting to stark monetary policy divergences between the Federal Reserve and international centr https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hawkish-fed-lifts-dollar-to-seven-week-high-as-focus-turn-to-bojhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hawkish-fed-lifts-dollar-to-seven-week-high-as-focus-turn-to-boj#u74270Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:05:36 +0000The US dollar climbed to a seven-week high following a Federal Reserve rate hike and aggressive signals regarding further policy tightening to curb inflation. Although the currency later eased from its peak as oil prices extended a decline, it remained elevated. Market attention now turns to the Bank of Japan as traders assess global monetary policy divergences. Meanwhile, financial markets adjusted to the tightening cycle, with digital assets like Solana defending key technical zones following the Senate vote and Federal Reserve rate decision.Why it mattersThe recent strengthening of the gree