Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike
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The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
Long-term bonds move when yields change
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond
Treasury bonds move when yields change
- SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
Short-term bonds move when the Fed changes rates
- SPY SPDR S&P 500
Stocks move when the Fed changes the rate path
- JPM JPMorgan Chase
Bank profits move with lending and interest rates
- BAC Bank of America
Bank profits move with lending and interest rates
- GS Goldman Sachs
Bank profits move with lending and interest rates
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR
A fund of financial companies
- KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking
Regional banks are sensitive to interest rates
- EFC ELLINGTON FINANCIAL INC
GA selected EFC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
How far Ellington Financial (EFC) has moved since 18 Sep 2026
Since the first closing price after “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike,” Ellington Financial (EFC) is -9.95%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.89% over the same days, a -9.05% difference versus the market.
Filings that name Ellington Financial (EFC) around 18 Sep 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Ellington Financial (EFC)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EFC Ellington Financial
For “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike,” Ellington Financial (EFC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected EFC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- ALLY Ally Financial
For “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike,” Ally Financial (ALLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected ALLY as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BAC Bank Of America
In “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected BAC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- BMO Bank Of Montreal /Can/
Bank Of Montreal /Can/ (BMO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike.” Reason on file: GA selected BMO as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- CM Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce /Can/
For “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike,” Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce /Can/ (CM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected CM as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: bank. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- CRBG Corebridge Financial
Corebridge Financial (CRBG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike.” Reason on file: GA selected CRBG as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike.” Reason on file: Rate-policy changes can alter funding costs, net-interest margins, and financial-sector valuation
- KRE Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (KRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike.” Reason on file: Rate-policy changes can alter funding costs, net-interest margins, and financial-sector valuation
Ellington Financial (EFC)
On 18 Sep 2026, “Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike” is the story that connects Ellington Financial (EFC) to this story.
What ties Ellington Financial (EFC) to the headline is this: GA selected EFC as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Ally Financial (ALLY) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected ALLY as a RELATED security because its canonical security name directly matches this event's themes: financial. This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article
Dates and price levels for Ellington Financial (EFC)
ALLY traded between 36.18 and 40.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 37.53. BAC traded between 49.26 and 58.11 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 50.39. EFC traded between 11.33 and 12.79 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 11.36.
What the saved facts support for Ellington Financial (EFC)
100 out of 100
“Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike” scores 100 out of 100. The score uses 13 linked companies.