Nikkei, Topix, CSI 300: Asiens Börsen im Plus – Bank of Japan hebt Zinsen an
Im Fokus steht die Anhebung des Leitzinses der BOJ auf den höchsten Stand seit 31 Jahren. Denn der andauernde Krieg im Nahen Osten schürt weltweit Inflationsängste.
Asian stock markets experienced gains on Friday, driven by a recovery in technology stocks and falling oil prices. The Nikkei 225 Index in Tokyo rose 0.8% to 64,662 points, while the broader Topix fell 0.4% to 4,076. China's Shanghai Composite Index increased by 0.8% to 3,905 points, and the CSI-300 Index of 300 Chinese companies gained 0.6% to 4,485 points.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its key interest rate to a 31-year high of 1.25%, aiming to curb inflation. Monetary strategist Michael Wan of MUFG explained that the BOJ's decision to raise rates is not only about the action itself but also how Governor Kazuo Ueda communicates the future path. Investors focused on AI and chip-related stocks, with SoftBank shares up 5%.
Chipmakers Advantest and Tokyo Electron rose by 4% and 3.6%, respectively. The ongoing war in the Middle East is fueling global inflation concerns, prompting central banks to adopt a tighter monetary policy. Due to the rapid growth of technology companies, which are particularly sensitive to higher interest rates, falling oil prices brought relief in this sector.
Japanese video game developer stocks, however, suffered on Friday, with Nintendo and Konami each down around 2%.
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