Nikkei 225 Opens Down 1.5% as Yen and BOJ Rate Path Hang Unresolved
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on October 13, 2026.
Tokyo opened 1.49% lower, the first risk signal of the global session with the yen and Bank of Japan rate path still unsettled. US futures traders get their cue here hours before New York opens.
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Tokyo's benchmark shed 1.49% at the open on October 13, 2026, handing global markets their first meaningful risk signal of the session.
The Nikkei trades hours before New York opens, so a drop of this size resets positioning before American traders can react.
The yen and the Bank of Japan's rate path remain the unsettled backdrop, leaving Japanese equities exposed to sharp moves at the open as currency swings hit the earnings of an export-heavy index.
Keep an eye on the next few sessions: a continued drift lower would show the risk-off tone spreading.