Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October
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By Leika Kihara TOKYO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Annual core inflation in Japan's capital well exceeded the central bank's 2% target in October, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressure and cementing the case for further interest rate hik...
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 (“tokyo”).
- 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 (“tokyo”) 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 (“tokyo”) 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 (“tokyo”) 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 (“tokyo”) 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 |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MUFGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SONYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MFGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October WTAQ
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The price since 29 Oct 2026: Ishares (EWJ) versus the S&P 500
| 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 (EWJ) | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | -0.86% | final price |
Congressional trades in Ishares (EWJ) around 29 Oct 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EWJ)
Companies tied to this story
- EWJ Ishares
In “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October,” 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 (“tokyo”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
For “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October,” 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 29 Oct 2026 story “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Japan
- MUFG Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group
In “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October,” 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 (“tokyo”) reaches its shares
- TM Toyota Motor Corp/
In “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October,” 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 (“tokyo”) reaches its shares
- SONY Sony Group
For “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October,” 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 (“tokyo”) reaches its shares
- MFG Mizuho Financial Group
For “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October,” 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 (“tokyo”) reaches its shares
How “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October” reaches Ishares (EWJ)
On 29 Oct 2026, “Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October” is the story that connects Ishares (EWJ) to this story.
For Ishares (EWJ), the reason on file says iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“tokyo”)
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
Dates and price levels for Ishares (EWJ)
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.
A simple score for Ishares (EWJ)
85 out of 100
“Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October” scores 85 out of 100. The score uses 6 sources, and 7 linked companies.