{
  "id": 15825903,
  "title": "Japan’s inflation figures are next for a Yen stuck near 158.00",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/japans-inflation-figures-are-next-for-a-yen-stuck-near-158-00",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:25:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/japans-inflation-figures-are-next-for-a-yen-stuck-near-15800-202610202325"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan's inflation figures are slated for release next, as the Yen remains stuck near 158.00. Cheaper crude oil and a weaker Dollar on Tuesday failed to boost the Yen, with USD/JPY ending near where it has been throughout October. October's trading range for the pair is between 157.00 and 159.00. Bank of Japan Governor Ueda indicated on Monday that inflation is close to the 2% target, leading traders to assign a less than 5% probability of a rate hike from 1.25% on October 30 and about 80% for December 18. Yen buyers have no BoJ rate increase to anticipate before December. Prime Minister Takaichi and Finance Minister Katayama dismissed responsibility for the Yen's weakness, with the latter stating Japan is prepared to intervene in the currency market again. The Bank of Japan Governor's statement on Monday, coupled with September's trade figures and the National CPI, will shape USD/JPY's outlook.",
  "summary": "Cheaper Crude Oil and a weaker Dollar elsewhere did little for the Yen on Tuesday, and USD/JPY ended about where it has ended most of October. It fell from about 158.50 to the session low and recovered about half of that drop.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}