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News 2026-09-18 01:32 UTC
BOJ set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high Traders brace for hawkish rhetoric from policymakers to tackle inflation Brent falls 1% on hopes for alternate Middle East supply routes By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Asian stocks rose and the dollar held its ground on Friday as investors contended wi
News 2026-09-18 00:50 UTC
The Nikkei 225 Index climbed 0.9% to above 64,600 on Friday, rising for the third straight session as investors braced for the latest Bank of Japan policy decision, where it is widely expected to raise interest rates. Investors will also look for guidance on the possibility of further tightening as policymakers grapple
News 2026-09-18 00:42 UTC
TOKYO, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Friday as investors scooped up AI and chip-sector stocks, taking cues from a tech-led rally on Wall Street overnight. The tech-heavy Nikkei rose 1% to 64,786.86 by 0018 GMT. Investors largely looked past a policy decision from the Bank of Japan later in