Japanese risks are mounting!
Markets returned from the Thanksgiving break in a cautious mood, but attention quickly shifted to developments in Japan. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that the central bank is evaluating the potential adjustment of policy rates, emphasizing that any change would constitute a modification to the current degree of easing.
The announcement triggered immediate market reactions. The Nikkei 225 declined nearly 2%, while the Japanese and US government bond yield jumped.
Global risk sentiment also softened: Bitcoin declined nearly 5%, and European and US futures opened lower. Market participants are now closely watching forthcoming economic data and central bank...