BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show
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Covered by 2 outlets: KELO-AM, Lexington Herald Leader.
Key takeaways
- By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with one signalling the chance of faster-paced increases, minutes of the central bank's September meeting showed on Thursday.
- Exposed: BWX, EFA, MUFG, TM, SONY
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates, with one signalling the chance of faster-paced increases, minutes of the central bank's September meeting showed on Thursday. "If signs o...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.6% 19d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“boj”).
- 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-2.4% 8d
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 (“boj”) reaches its shares.
- TM Toyota Motor+1.4% 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 (“boj”) reaches its shares.
- SONY Sony Group+8.7% 30d
Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“boj”) reaches its shares.
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group-11.6% 30d
Mizuho Financial Group (national commercial banks) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“boj”) 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 | +1.10% | -1.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -0.60% | -0.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -1.31% | -1.92% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | -0.16% | -2.43% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | -1.60% | -1.86% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | -1.83% | -1.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | +1.83% | -2.04% | 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.
BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show KELO-AM
Source: KELO-AM
How far Spdr Series Trust (BWX) has moved since 5 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -1.31% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +1.10% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | +1.83% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | -2.43% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | -1.62% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | -1.83% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
Congressional trades in Spdr Series Trust (BWX) around 5 Nov 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Spdr Series Trust (BWX)
Companies carried with this story
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show.” 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 “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show,” 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 5 Nov 2026 story “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show.” 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 (“boj”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
In “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show,” 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 (“boj”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show.” 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 (“boj”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
For “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show,” 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 (“boj”) reaches its shares
- EWJ Ishares
In “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show,” Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“boj”)
Spdr Series Trust (BWX)
The 5 Nov 2026 story “BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show” names Spdr Series Trust (BWX) because of this story.
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is on the page because 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
Also listed, Ishares Tr (EFA): iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
The price range for Spdr Series Trust (BWX), and the dates in the story
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46.
A simple score for Spdr Series Trust (BWX)
54 out of 100
“BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster move, September minutes show” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 7 linked companies.