Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes
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Covered by 2 outlets: Fresno Bee, Reuters.
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This report is about Japan.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Japan
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
- MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- TM Toyota Motor+2.2% 30d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- SONY Sony Group+4.8% 30d
Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group-12.1% 30d
Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ | -0.86% | +0.33% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +0.16% | +0.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -1.63% | -0.74% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | -4.10% | -2.12% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +0.35% | +0.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | +2.45% | +0.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | -4.20% | -3.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes Fresno Bee
Source: Fresno Bee
Ishares (EWJ) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.02% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +0.16% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | -0.74% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -1.63% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | -0.86% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | -3.05% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | -4.20% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -4.10% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | +0.75% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | +2.45% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | +0.19% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +0.35% | final price |
Congressional trades in Ishares (EWJ) around 29 Oct 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWJ)
Companies carried with this story
- EWJ Ishares
Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes.” Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Japan
- EFA Ishares Tr
For “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes.” Reason on file: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
For “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes,” Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
For “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes,” Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
In “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes,” Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) reaches its shares
How “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes” reaches Ishares (EWJ)
Ishares (EWJ) is the company in “Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes,” the 29 Oct 2026 this story story.
What ties Ishares (EWJ) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Japan
The price range for Ishares (EWJ), and the dates in the story
EFA traded between 102.00 and 106.39 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33.
How strong the case is around Ishares (EWJ)
54 out of 100
“Bank of Japan to hold rates, signal further hikes” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 7 linked companies.