Asia markets in Tokyo open higher after the Federal Reserve raises rates for the first time since 2023
Question
Asia markets in Tokyo open higher after the Federal Reserve raises rates for the first time since 2023
Direct answer
Higher US policy rates can pressure Japanese duration assets and support a firmer dollar versus yen, while the immediate move in Nikkei 225 and Topix reflected better risk sentiment at the open.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-17
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Asia markets in Tokyo open higher after the Federal Reserve raises rates for the first time since 2023”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-17. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-17/asia-markets-in-tokyo-open-higher-after-the-federal-reserve-raises-rates-for-the-932560
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| N225 | regional risk appetite improved in early trading after the Fed move was absorbed | Upintraday | Nikkei 225 was up 0.2% in early trade |
| TOPIX | early-session sentiment improved across Japanese equities | Upintraday | Topix was up 0.9% at the open |
| USDJPY | higher US rates tend to widen the rate differential versus Japan | Up1-5d | the Fed raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points |
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