Japan's central bank is signaling a faster, more regular path for rate hikes, keeping bond yields and the yen at the center of attention. Factory activity cooled to a six-month low
Japan's central bank is signaling a faster, more regular path for rate hikes, keeping bond yields and the yen at the center of attention. Factory activity cooled to a six-month low by one survey, while business sentiment improved in the central bank's own quarterly check, leaving the economic picture mixed. With Asian equities dipping after a strong September, Japanese stocks face a push-pull between tightening policy expectations and resilient domestic mood.
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