
The Bank of Japan is considering a rate hike in either July or October, with October being more likely. This would be the first hike in 17 years. Japan's Nikkei share average hit a record high, with the yen rebounding from a four-month low after the US Federal Reserve's decision.

















Japan’s central bank raised interest rates this week for the first time in 17 years. It's a clear signal that something has arrived that Japan hasn't seen in decades: a world where it will cost more to borrow money https://t.co/ploIk4RKmB https://t.co/BqzvcashZ0
Market Alert | ASIA: Japan’s Nikkei 225 crossed 41,000 intraday to hit a fresh all-time high on Friday https://t.co/XkH4VBNyct
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