Day Ahead in Trading September 18th, 2026 - Dovish Hike (BOJ)
Summary
Blake Morrow analyzes the weaker yen following a dovish BOJ rate hike, noting the reversal of recent intervention efforts and rising intervention risk. He highlights the Fed's hawkish move supporting the bond market and points to the dollar index holding key support at 1710. This constructive dollar outlook suggests potential equity sell-offs amid options expiration volatility.
Topics discussed
BoJ rate hike and weaker yen
USD/JPY levels and intervention risks
Eurodollar and Fed hawkish hike impact
Equities quiet ahead of options expiration
Dollar index support and risk aversion
Outlook and upcoming week ahead video
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