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Yen hits six-month high as rate-hike bets grow

9/8/2026

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  • The yen rose to about ¥152 per dollar on September 8, its strongest level in six months.
  • On September 7 the yen broke ¥154 per dollar, climbing up to 1.4% intraday.
  • Traders expect the Bank of Japan to raise rates by 25 basis points to 1.25% at its September 17-18 meeting.
  • Markets price a three-in-four chance of that hike next week.
  • Japan’s Ministry of Finance disclosed ¥15.4 trillion intervention in July-August to support the yen.