Yen Holds Steady Ahead of BOJ Decision as AI Jitters Lift Treasuries

Tokyo, 30 October 2026 – The yen held broadly steady ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision as a fresh sell-off in artificial-intelligence shares pushed investors towards US Treasuries and weighed on the dollar. Lower Treasury yields reduced part of the dollar’s rate advantage, while traders waited for the central bank’s statement and guidance. The session showed how quickly currency markets can shift between domestic policy and global risk aversion.

The development matters to Asian businesses and investors because the yen influences funding costs, export earnings, carry trades and the valuation of Japanese assets. The confirmed fact is the yen’s steadier trading ahead of the meeting and the Treasury rally; the analysis is that a risk-off move can support the currency even if investors remain uncertain about the timing of the next Japanese rate increase. The two forces can produce sharp moves when policy guidance changes.