Country: JP | Published: 2026-09-16
Japan's trade deficit stretched into a fourth straight month as oil-driven import costs climbed while export growth cooled for the first time in six months. The Bank of Japan looks
Japan's trade deficit stretched into a fourth straight month as oil-driven import costs climbed while export growth cooled for the first time in six months. The Bank of Japan looks set to lift rates to a three-decade high, with energy prices feeding inflation risks and investors holding back ahead of both BOJ and Fed decisions. The Nikkei traded flat, with equity traders waiting on those central bank outcomes before committing direction.