July 01, 2026
Traders bide for time before BOJ policy decision
Hesitant-sounding policymakers have driven market expectations for a US rate cut in December
Japan's Nikkei was 0.5% firmer but the broad Topix index climbed nearly 1% to a record high
Nikkei on the cusp of 50,000 as Takaichi trade charges on
Nikkei hits all-time high, yen slumps after policy dove elected ruling party head
"With the past week's central banks decisions in the rear-view mirror, it's clear that no one's been comfortable to surprise," one strategist says
Traders are also preparing for several central bank decisions, key economic reports and corporate earnings during the next few days
