Federal Reserve Rate Cut Anticipated, Bank of Japan Hints at Rate Increase: Investor Responses Vary
As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut the benchmark interest rate next week, the Bank of Japan has hinted at a rate increase. This has led to a strengthening of the yen, resulting in a weaker Japanese stock market. Over the past month, approximately 32 billion yen ($320 million) has flowed out of Japanese funds. Domestic investors have been offloading a large volume of stocks, causing the Nikkei 225 index to drop by 4.69%.
Conversely, ETFs related to yen appreciation have been on the rise. Financial experts are concerned that the continued strength of the yen could negatively affect global stock markets. This is because investors are allocating more resources to yen-based assets in anticipation of further yen appreciation.
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