Is the Bank of Japan taking on a "hawkish" stance again? Officials: Gradual interest rate hikes are appropriate.
On October 16, japan Bank of Japan Policy Board member Takashi Ando stated in a speech that Japan has the conditions for policy normalization, and it is appropriate for the Bank of Japan to adopt a gradual interest rate hike approach.
Do not be misled by Shiba Mau, the market may underestimate the probability of japan raising interest rates.
Barclays said that Fumio Kishida's moderate remarks reflect his low support rate. According to media reports at the beginning of the month, Kishida's support rate is only 51%, one of the lowest among newly appointed prime ministers in modern Japanese history. Barclays believes that if the LDP-Komeito coalition wins a majority of seats in the election, Kishida's dovish remarks may decrease, the market's expectations of a BOJ rate hike may also strengthen, and the earliest rate hike is expected to be 25 basis points in December of this year.
Japan's new prime minister made a stunning move! He announced the dissolution of the Japanese House of Representatives just 8 days after taking office.
①Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced the dissolution of the Japanese House of Representatives on Wednesday and called for an early election on October 27; ②Critics believe that Ishiba's "hasty" move prioritizes the election over allowing scrutiny of new government policies, with suspicions of evasion.
Japan's Tokyo Stock Exchange announced! The stock trading hours have been extended by 30 minutes.
According to the latest news, the Tokyo Stock Exchange announced that starting from November 5, the trading hours of the Tokyo Stock Exchange will be extended by 30 minutes as planned. The exchange stated that a rehearsal will be conducted on November 3.
Corporate profits remain strong, and the Japanese stock market is expected to maintain its increase in 2024 after the turmoil.
In a turbulent year, japan's stock market has changed from one of the best-performing markets globally to the center of global financial crisis. Investors are hoping for strong returns to help japan's stock market maintain its gains in the final stages of this year.
Prime Minister Shizo Koshiro held his first press conference since taking office, expressing hope to maintain loose monetary policy.
Shigeru Ishiba stated that he will implement economic support measures, with the highest priority of his government's economic policy being to "pull japan out of deflation", including raising real wages and promoting corporate capital expenditure.