{
  "id": 8169590,
  "title": "Nikkei, Topix, CSI 300: Asiens Börsen im Plus – Bank of Japan hebt Zinsen an",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/nikkei-topix-csi-300-asiens-borsen-im-plus-bank-of-japan-hebt-zinsen",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/marktberichte/nikkei-topix-csi-300-asiens-boersen-im-plus-bank-of-japan-hebt-zinsen-an/100255536.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "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%.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nikkei 225 Index rises 0.8% to 64,662 points",
    "Bank of Japan raises key interest rate to 1.25%",
    "Falling oil prices provide relief to tech sector"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Bank of Japan's interest rate hike to a 31-year high aims to curb inflation, reflecting central banks' tighter monetary policy stance amid global inflation concerns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Straits Times Business",
        "title": "Bank of Japan lifts rates to 31-year high; two board members dissent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/bank-of-japan-lifts-rates-to-31-year-high-two-board-members-dissent",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:20:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/why-japans-markets-flipped-the-usual-script-after-central-bank-rate",
        "published": "2026-09-18T07:40:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}