{
  "id": 7957747,
  "title": "BOJ rate hike on tap: Watch these Japanese stocks for bull and bear cases",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/boj-rate-hike-on-tap-watch-these-japanese-stocks-for-bull-and-bear",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-17T04:57:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/boj-rate-hike-on-tap-watch-these-japanese-stocks-for-bull-and-bear-cases-93CH-4904801"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) September 17-18 meeting is currently in progress, with swap markets predicting a 98% chance of a 25 basis point increase to 1.25% – the highest level in 31 years. The Nikkei 225 (JP225) is currently at 64,152, up 0.36% as of Sep 17 at 1:26 PM JST, while the USD/JPY exchange rate stands at 156.11, down 0.10%. The market appears to be gradually adjusting to tighter monetary policy. This policy shift is expected to have a significant impact on various sectors, with a close watch on sectors that could either benefit from or be adversely affected by the rate hike.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}