Nikkei Futures Slip as Traders Weigh Fed and Bank of Japan Moves
Nikkei futures on SGX fall 0.4% as investors await the Bank of Japan meeting and watch Fed signals, bond yields and oil prices.
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what happened
Japanese stocks may open lower amid caution over monetary policy in the United States and Japan, according to Market Talk. Nikkei futures on the SGX are down 0.4% at 64285. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 1.1% to 63954.19 on Wednesday. The dollar trades at 157.72 yen, versus 157.91 yen at Wednesday's Tokyo close.
The Fed held rates steady, but its policy statement hinted subtly at another increase. Cook and Hammack dissented in favor of a hike. The Bank of Japan begins a two-day policy meeting on Thursday. Investors are also focusing on crude oil prices, bond yields and domestic corporate earnings.
The 10-year Treasury yield settled at 5.044%, and the two-year at 4.731%. The WSJ Dollar Index was little changed.
why it matters
Markets are pricing in a Fed hike in December, and GDP and PCE inflation data due the following day could shift that view. For Japanese exporters, both the yen and the central bank's response matter, which makes the Bank of Japan decision the key event for Asian equities this week.
market impact
Japanese stocks: caution ahead of Fed and BoJ decisions weighs on sentiment
- Nikkei 225 pressure down — futures trade below Wednesday's close amid caution ahead of central bank decisions
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- Nikkei May Decline Amid Caution Over U.S., Japan Monetary Policy — Market Talk, 28 October 2026 at 23:49 UTC
- Nikkei May Decline Amid Caution Over U.S., Japan Monetary Policy — Market Talk, 28 October 2026 at 23:49 UTC
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