Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook
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Japan GDP Q3 2026 preview: due 08:50 JST on 16 November, forecast +0.1% QoQ after +0.4%. Forecasts, components, BoJ odds and USD/JPY levels.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF+0.5% 12d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”).
- FXY Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust-1.1% 17d
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust follows the Japanese yen, whose moves this story covers.
- 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 (“japan”) reaches its shares.
- TM Toyota Motor+4.4% 17d
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+9.9% 30d
Sony Group (household audio and video equipment) is one of the largest Japan-based companies traded in the US, so news about Japan (“japan”) 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 (“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 | -0.31% | +0.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXY | +1.19% | -0.09% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +2.40% | +0.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.77% | +0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MUFG | -0.64% | +0.41% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +2.91% | +0.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SONY | -0.07% | -2.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MFG | -5.07% | -1.93% | 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.
Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook Admirals
Source: Admirals
Ishares (EWJ) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +2.40% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +0.77% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | +0.39% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | -0.31% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) | three days earlier | -0.09% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) | five days earlier | +1.19% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | three days earlier | -1.93% | final price |
| Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) | five days earlier | -5.07% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | three days earlier | +0.41% | final price |
| Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group (MUFG) | five days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | three days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| Sony Group (SONY) | five days earlier | -0.07% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM) | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
Congressional trades in Ishares (EWJ) around 15 Nov 2026
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Who is named in “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook”
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWJ Ishares
Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 15 Nov 2026 story “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
- FXY Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
For “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust follows the Japanese yen, whose moves this story covers
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” 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
In “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” 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
For “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” 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 (“japan”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
For “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” 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
In “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” 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
For “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook,” 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 “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook” reaches Ishares (EWJ)
On 15 Nov 2026, “Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook” is the story that connects Ishares (EWJ) to this story.
Ishares (EWJ) is on the page because iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japan”)
Also listed, Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY): Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust follows the Japanese yen, whose moves this story covers
Dates and price levels for Ishares (EWJ)
EWJ traded between 96.91 and 99.98 across 8 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. FXY traded between 57.26 and 58.58 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 57.30.
How strong the case is around Ishares (EWJ)
46 out of 100
“Japan GDP Q3 2026 Preview: Forecast, Yen and BoJ Outlook” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.