Bank of Japan raises policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% and signals more hikes
Question
Bank of Japan raises policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% and signals more hikes
Direct answer
JPY and Japanese bank stocks should gain on the tighter policy path, while JGBs and rate-sensitive equities face pressure.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-18
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-22
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Japan raises policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% and signals more hikes”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-18. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-18/bank-of-japan-raises-policy-rate-by-25-basis-points-to-1-25-and-signals-more-hik-2c68dc
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPY | higher policy rates widen Japan's yield support and improve carry | Up1-5d | the BOJ raised its key rate to 1.25% and signaled further hikes |
| NIKKEI 225 | higher discount rates and funding costs can compress equity valuations | Down1-5d | the BOJ raised rates and kept a hawkish bias |
| JGB10Y | tighter policy reduces bond prices as yields reprice higher | Down1-5d | the BOJ lifted rates to the highest level since 1995 |
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What happened next
| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPY | Updisagreed | 38.98 2026-09-18 | +0.84% | +0.96% | -1.80% |
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