Yen Gains Against USD Following Hawkish Bank of Japan Minutes

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The Japanese Yen strengthened against the US Dollar on Thursday after Bank of Japan BoJ minutes revealed hawkish leanings among policymakers. FXStreet reported that the USD/JPY pair failed to sustain its previous rebound, facing selling pressure near the 157.40 level amid general weakness in the greenback.

These movements follow the BoJ interest rate decision on October 30, 2026, which held rates at 1.25% following a 1 to 2 vote by the Policy Board. The Yen's strength was bolstered by aggressive signals regarding future monetary policy, coinciding with data from October 29, 2026, showing industrial production grew by 2.2% and the unemployment rate fell to 2.4%.

The Bank of Japan BoJ is scheduled to release its Summary of Opinions on November 9, 2026, which will provide further detail on member discussions. Traders are also awaiting household spending data on the same day, with forecasts expecting a 0.1% year-on-year increase.