Japanese BoJ Interest Rate Decision 1.25% vs. Exp. 1.25% (Prev. 1.25%)
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Japanese BoJ Interest Rate Decision 1.25% vs. Exp. 1.25% (Prev. 1.25%) An in-line hold at 1.25% removes the headline risk; with the rate itself matching both consensus and the prior setting, the information content sits entirely in the accompanying statement, any dissent in the vote split, and the subsequent press conference rather than the decision print. The BoJ's normalisation has proceeded at a deliberately measured cadence, and episodes of this kind have historically repriced the market not on the hold itself but on any shift in language around underlying inflation, wage momentum from the spring negotiations, and tolerance for further yen weakness, since it is guidance on the next hike's timing rather than the current level that moves short-dated JGBs and the front of the swaps curve. The transmission channel for an unchanged decision is chiefly through the currency: a hold perceived as dovish against expectations of tightening narrows rate differentials more slowly and pressures the yen, which in turn feeds back into the BoJ's own deliberations given its stated sensitivity to import-cost pass-through. Worth watching next is the breakdown of the vote, changes to the inflation and activity assessment, and any reference to the neutral rate or the pace of future adjustment, alongside the governor's tone in the presser, which in past holds has proven more market-moving than the statement text. The immediate follow-ons are updated board member forecasts where applicable and the subsequent round of domestic wage and CPI releases that frame the next decision window. 30 Oct, 02:36 [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed with a further tech sell-off due to weak earnings 30 Oct, 02:09 [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY is slightly softer following a decline in yields and in-line PPI data 30 Oct, 01:31 [MARKET ANALYSIS] Oil prices mildly rebounded following recent two-way trade and as geopolitical headlines continued to highlight a potential resumption of strikes on Iran following the midterm elections 30 Oct, 00:10 [MARKET UPDATE] Asia-Pac stocks are mostly lower following further tech selling owing to weak earnings from Amazon and Intel, while participants digest a slew of data at month-end and await the BoJ 29 Oct, 23:46 Ukraine's military has paused its strikes against Russian oil refineries after weeks of pressure from US President Trump shook Kyiv's confidence in US support, according to WSJ citing people with knowledge of the operations Japanese Unemployment Rate (Sep) 2.4% vs. Exp. 2.5% (Prev. 2.5%) 3 hours ago Japanese Jobs/applications ratio (Sep) 1.19 vs. Exp. 1.18 (Prev. 1.18) 3 hours ago PRE-MARKET JAPNESE AND SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS NEWS: BoJ Rate Decision in focus 4 hours ago PREVIEW: BoJ Rate Decision Scheduled for Friday 30th October 2026 anytime after 02:30GMT/22:30EDT 5 hours ago Kyiv's mayor says Ukrainian capital is under attack from Russian ballistic missiles, while witnesses report explosions jolting Kyiv 6 hours ago US Market Wrap: AI jitters hit tech as Alphabet earnings disappoint; bonds rally 6 hours ago Ukrainian President Zelensky says Ukraine has information on new planned Russian ballistic missile strikes and needs the means to counter them 8 hours ago Russian President Putin, on his call with the leaders of Norway and Finland, says they support any steps to restore relations with European countries 9 hours ago US Midterms (5 days out): Peltola campaign faces scrutiny over second “Dan Sullivan” on Alaska ballot; Democrats’ battleground early-vote lead narrows to D+6 10 hours ago Russian Defence Ministry says a dry cargo ship delivering military and dual-use cargo to Ukraine's Armed Forces at the port of Odesa was damaged, RIA reports 12 hours ago Newsquawk European Market Wrap - 29th October 2026 12 hours ago Japanese Tokyo CPI Ex Food and Energy (Oct YY) 2.4% vs. Exp. 2.7% (Prev. 2.7%) 3 hours ago Japanese Tokyo CPI (Oct YY) 2.8% vs. Exp. 3.3% (Prev. 2.7%) 3 hours ago Japanese Tokyo Core CPI (Oct YY) 2.6% vs. Exp. 2.6% (Prev. 2.7%) 3 hours ago Top US admiral briefs US President Trump on Thursday about Iran attack options, WSJ reports 8 hours ago
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