You were informed way earlier than these reports about why Japan money is important for the financial markets.
Some fresh reports are circulating that the Bank of Japan may be preparing for a rate hike in their upcoming December 19th meeting, a move that would mark another shift away from their long standing ultra loose monetary policy.
What’s even more interesting is that we will see additional hikes going into 2026, suggesting the BOJ might finally be positioning itself for a more sustained tightening cycle after years of negative or near-zero rates.
This change in outlook is adding pressure across the markets today, and the reaction we’re seeing, especially the sudden drop, is largely tied to this shift in expectations.