Nikkei 225 Opens Higher as Bank of Japan Rate Decision Looms
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 17, 2026.
Tokyo opened 0.18% higher, a cautious bid with the Bank of Japan expected to lift its policy rate to a three-decade high. Anyone holding Japan exposure finds out today whether the end of easy money is priced in.
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Tokyo's benchmark index edged up 0.18% at the open on September 17, a cautious start ahead of the policy decision.
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate to a level not seen in three decades, ending the era of ultra-loose monetary policy that has shaped Japanese asset prices for a generation.
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For investors with Japan exposure, the question is whether tighter policy is already priced in. If it is not, the open's modest gain is calm before a sharper move.
Some positioning ahead of the decision is already underway. How the index holds through the session will signal whether that positioning is enough.