Nikkei 225 Opens at 67,524 as BOJ Rate Signals Test Japan's Rally
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 13, 2026.
Tokyo opens at 67,524 with the Bank of Japan signaling a faster hike pace and the yen still sliding, a combination that decides whether Japan's exporter-led run keeps going. Anyone holding Japan exposure gets their answer this session.
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The Nikkei 225 opened the August 13 session at 67,524.06, flat on the day, with the Bank of Japan signaling faster rate increases even as the yen keeps weakening.
Faster BOJ tightening normally strengthens the yen, so a still-sliding currency says markets doubt the pace the central bank is advertising.
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Japan's run has leaned on exporters, whose overseas revenue converts into more yen while the currency stays weak, and a firming yen removes that support.
Investors who ignore the currency signal risk holding exporter-led gains as the BOJ's credibility gets priced in this session.