All eyes on FOMC meeting as FX market remains in holding patternFX Daily Snapshot
中文标题
FX Daily Snapshot：市场静待FOMC会议，汇市维持观望
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
FX is in a holding pattern before the FOMC, with USD/JPY back above 155.00 as hawkish repricing outside Japan offsets BoJ hike expectations. MUFG expects a Fed hike to 3.75% but sees communication giving no clear guidance on further tightening; roughly 100bp of hikes is already priced, setting a high bar for a hawkish surprise. UK headline CPI rose 0.2ppt to 3.1%, with core at 2.6% and services at 3.4%, keeping the BoE on hold.
- Institution
- MUFG
- Published
- 09/16/2026
- Research topic
- US Dollar (DXY) · USD/JPY · Fed Policy
- Time horizon
- September 2026 · this week · this year
Key arguments
- Major FX rates are range-bound ahead of the FOMC, with USD/JPY the main mover back above 155.00.
- The yen is undermined by hawkish rate-hike repricing for the Fed and ECB, offsetting support from expectations the BoJ speeds up hikes.
- MUFG expects the Fed to hike now, but communication is unlikely to signal how much further tightening is needed.
- UK inflation pick-up looks energy-driven with limited second-round effects, so the BoE is expected to hold.
Key numbers
- USD/JPY level
- above 155.00
- Fed hikes priced for year ahead
- almost 100bps
- Expected Fed rate decision
- 4.00% to 3.75%
- UK headline CPI August
- 3.1% (up 0.2ppt)
- June median fed funds projection
- 3.8% end-2026, 3.6% 2027, 3.4% 2028
Main risks
- If the Fed does not reinforce expectations for an extended hike cycle, the dollar may not strengthen.
- Excessive UK market hike expectations (>100bps) could dampen sterling if not met.
- UK headline inflation could exceed 4.0% in the new year unless energy prices retrace.
Corresponding source evidence
1 16th September 2026 All eyes on FOMC meeting as FX market remains in holding pattern 16 th September 2026 USD: Will Fed policy update support market expectations for extended hikes?
· September 2026It is providing an offset to support for the yen from building expectations that the BoJ will speed up the pace of rate hikes this week.
· this weekUSD/JPY had previously dipped below support at the 155.00-level earlier this year in both January and February but the correction lower proved to be short-lived.
· this year
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Cross-institution comparison · DXY
| Institution / report | Published | Direction | Source-checked target | Horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUFGAll eyes on FOMC meeting as FX market remains in holding pattern · FX Daily Snapshot | 09/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| NatixisAIR - The Winner Takes Portugal (And A Load of Debt) | 10/19/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
| Saxo BankMarket Quick Take - Chipmakers extend their slide as Brent holds above 107 | 10/19/2026 | Bearish | — | Not stated |
| ING THINKfx daily inflation versus ai overbuild story dominates | 10/16/2026 | Neutral | — | Not stated |
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Tlines extracted the conclusion, arguments, numbers and risks above from the report published by MUFG on 09/16/2026, then structured them for comparison. The publisher's own wording is reachable through the source link on this page and is displayed in full above. Last updated 10/17/2026. Methodology · Source policy · AI usage · Request a correction