Euro extends gains, nearing 181.00 against Japanese Yen despite Ueda's hawkish comments

Euro extends gains, nearing 181.00 against Japanese Yen despite Ueda's hawkish comments

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-extends-gains-nearing-18100-despite-bojs-uedas-hawkish-comments-202609180751
Published: Sep 18, 2026 3:51 AM

The Euro (EUR) extends gains against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Friday, after some hesitation, amid the Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Ueda's hawkish rhetoric at the post-meeting press conference.

Market context: This update is relevant to EUR traders, with EURJPY as the primary instrument to monitor for follow-through, trend continuation, or headline volatility.