Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike
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Key takeaways
- Japan’s corporate goods inflation accelerated for the first time in three months, adding to evidence of persistent price pressures and supporting the case for a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase next month, according to Bloomberg.
- Exposed: EWJ, BWX, EFA, MUFG, TM
- Market reaction: EWJ −0.7% on the day; BWX −0.6% on the day; TM −1.6% on the day
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Japan’s corporate goods inflation accelerated for the first time in three months, adding to evidence of persistent price pressures and supporting the case for a Bank of Japan interest-rate increase next month, according to Bloomberg.
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 (“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-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+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 (“japan”) 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 (“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 | -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.
Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike TradingView
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Ishares (EWJ) since this story, compared with the market
| 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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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWJ)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWJ Ishares
In “Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike,” 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 (“japan”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
For “Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike,” 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 Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike,” 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 Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike,” 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/
In “Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike,” 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
Sony Group (SONY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike.” 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
Mizuho Financial Group (MFG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike.” 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
Ishares (EWJ)
“Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike” (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 (“japan”)
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
Price levels for Ishares (EWJ)
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
“Japan Producer-Price Inflation Accelerates, Bolstering Case for Another BOJ Hike” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.