Global stocks mixed as yen falls despite Bank of Japan rate hike

Global stocks were mixed Friday at the end of a week dominated by central bank moves to tame inflation as the yen retreated against the dollar despite a Bank of Japan interest rate hike.The Bank of ...

Bank of Japan raises rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years

Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, as the central bank moved to contain inflation risks tied to oil prices and the weak yen.

US and Japan raise rates in the same week. Yet stocks rose | Why the 'rate hike = stock decline' logic didn't hold from September 14–18, 2026

Conclusion This week, the Fed and the Bank of Japan both raised interest rates. It is the Fed's first hike in about three ...

Investors react to BOJ raising interest rates to 31-year high

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high of 1.25% on Friday in a widely expected move to forestall risks of ...

Bank of Japan Set to Deliver Fastest Hike of Cycle as Pressure Mounts

The Japanese central bank’s tone and guidance will be scrutinized for hints on whether it will accelerate tightening further ...

[Breaking News] Bank of Japan raises interest rates for the first time in 3 months, policy rate to 1.25%. What happened the day after the FOMC?

ConclusionOn September 18, 2026, the Bank of Japan's Monetary Policy Meeting decided to raise the policy interest rate by 0.25%, moving it from 1.00% to 1.25%.This is the first rate hike in three ...