Why Japan’s markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

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%.

Key facts

  • 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%.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:40:29 UTC.

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