Tokyo Exchange to offer meeting-based BoJ rate futures
Tokyo Financial Exchange to launch TONA futures for BoJ meeting-by-meeting rate bets, targeting improved hedging and pricing clarity.
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Japan's real wages extend eight-month winning streak, supporting BOJ rate hike rationale
Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose 1.5% in August, the eighth straight monthly gain, bolstering the Bank of Japan's case for further rate increases.
06/10/2026 23:5113 min read
Japan manufacturer confidence near five-year peak, services fall
The Reuters Tankan survey showed Japanese manufacturer confidence at a near five-year high, while services fell six points.
06/10/2026 23:1215 min read
BOJ's Sato signals support for gradual rate hikes but no pre-set timeline
BOJ board member Ayano Sato backs gradual rate hikes but no pre-set schedule, citing accommodative conditions and oil cost risks.
06/10/2026 22:2313 min read
BoJ's Sato Supports Gradual Hikes, Avoids Timing, USDJPY Stays Flat
BoJ's Sato backs further rate hikes but expresses concern over consumption and avoids specifying timing. USDJPY trades in a narrow range near moving averages.
06/10/2026 16:1210 min read
Ueda: inflation close to 2%, keeping December BOJ hike on the table
BOJ Governor Ueda said underlying inflation is nearing 2%, with markets pricing about 64% odds of a December hike.
06/10/2026 07:028 min read
BOJ May Signal Inflation Is Roughly at 2%, Bolstering Case for December Move
The BOJ may signal in October that underlying inflation has roughly reached 2%, giving markets more reason to expect a December rate hike.
06/10/2026 05:219 min read
Ueda's speech in focus as markets assess October rate hike possibility
Bank of Japan Governor Ueda speaks in Tokyo on Tuesday. Traders look for signals on a possible October rate hike.
05/10/2026 20:2212 min read
Uchida: AI demand shock lifts prices, warns of correction
BOJ Deputy Governor Uchida said AI has been a positive demand shock, raising prices, but warned of a correction risk if profits fail to keep pace.
05/10/2026 00:5213 min read
Japan's services PMI slips to 51.3 as employment rises and cost pressures remain high
Japan's services PMI slipped to 51.3 in September, with employment rising at the fastest pace in months and price pressures remaining strong, supporting a…
05/10/2026 00:5213 min read
MUFG goes short EUR/JPY, targeting 172 amid French bond turmoil and BoJ tightening
MUFG recommends shorting EUR/JPY at 177.50, targeting 172 as French bond stress and expected BoJ hikes weigh on the cross.
05/10/2026 00:1112 min read
Katayama to review 7 trillion yen idle funds; Kiuchi says no more excessive easing
Japan's finance minister Katayama pledges to review 7 trillion yen idle funds, while economy minister Kiuchi says Japan no longer needs excessively loose…
02/10/2026 02:5113 min read
Tokyo core inflation hits 2.7%, fastest in 10 months, bolstering BOJ rate hike case
Tokyo core CPI rose to 2.7% in September, beating forecasts and strengthening the case for a BOJ rate hike.
02/10/2026 00:5114 min read
Tokyo September CPI set to show core rate rising to 2.4%, strengthening case for BOJ hike
Tokyo core CPI for September expected to rise 2.4% y/y, reinforcing case for further BOJ rate hikes. Release at 2330 GMT.
01/10/2026 21:1114 min read
Asia-Pacific markets: Yen declines on BOJ outlook, Nikkei surges
Yen slides on hawkish BOJ signals; Nikkei leads Asian markets higher on tech results and trade news.
01/10/2026 04:0214 min read