BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes
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NAGASAKI (Kyodo) -- Bank of Japan Policy Board member Toichiro Asada on Thursday warned of downside risks to the economy from raising interest rates.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.6% 13d
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-0.7% 6d
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+3.3% 18d
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+8.9% 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-13.0% 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 | -4.13% | -0.69% | base | -0.68% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +1.13% | +1.50% | base | -0.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -1.86% | +0.32% | base | -0.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | -3.74% | -1.05% | base | -0.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +2.87% | +2.59% | base | -1.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | +3.96% | +2.11% | base | +0.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | -7.53% | -3.20% | base | -0.34% | 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 policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes 毎日新聞
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Price since this story was published: Ishares (EWJ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | that day | -0.63% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +1.50% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +1.13% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.61% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | that day | -0.68% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | -0.69% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | -4.13% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | that day | -0.34% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | -7.53% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | that day | -0.87% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -3.74% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | that day | +0.60% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | +2.11% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | +3.96% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | that day | -1.60% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +2.87% | final price |
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Companies tied to this story
- EWJ Ishares
Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“boj”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
For “BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes,” Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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/
Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes.” 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 12 Nov 2026 story “BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes.” 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 policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate 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 (“boj”) reaches its shares
Ishares (EWJ)
“BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes” (12 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares (EWJ) through this story.
Ishares (EWJ) is on the page because iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“boj”)
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (BWX), is listed for a different reason: 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 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. EWJ traded between 95.98 and 99.98 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33.
What the saved facts support for Ishares (EWJ)
46 out of 100
“BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.