Euro falls below 179.00 as Japanese Yen strengthens ahead of BoJ

Euro falls below 179.00 as Japanese Yen strengthens ahead of BoJ

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/euro-falls-below-17900-as-japanese-yen-strengthens-ahead-of-boj-202609171004
Published: Sep 17, 2026 6:04 AM

EUR/JPY falls 0.25% on Thursday, trading around 178.70 at the time of writing and snapping a three-day winning streak. The strengthening Japanese Yen (JPY) weighs on the cross as investors anticipate another interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday.

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.