Nikkei 225 Opens Higher as Bank of Japan Policy Puts Yen in Focus
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 24, 2026.
Tokyo opened 0.72% above the prior close, and with the Bank of Japan tilting toward faster hikes, the yen is now the variable that decides whether exporters keep this bid. Keep an eye on the next policy signal.
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Tokyo's benchmark index picked up 0.72% at the open on September 24, extending a recent stretch of gains.
The Bank of Japan's tilt toward faster rate hikes is the key force shaping what comes next. A more aggressive policy path tends to strengthen the yen, and a stronger yen compresses the overseas earnings that Japan's biggest exporters report back in local currency terms.
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If the yen firms further on rate expectations, exporters face real margin pressure even if global demand holds steady, and that weighs on the names carrying this index.
The next policy signal from the Bank of Japan carries outsize weight in this environment. Any language that firms up the timeline for additional hikes will move the yen first and the export-heavy index shortly after.