On the 17th, the Tokyo stock market and the major European markets saw stock prices rise, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose sharply.
▽The Nikkei Stock Average closing price on the 17th was 26,138.68 yen, 316.36 yen higher than the 16th.
▽ Tokyo Stock Price Index = Topics rose 16.58 to 1902.89.
▽The daily trading volume was 1,065,260,000 shares.
A market source said, ``Buy orders spread to a wide range of stocks in the Tokyo market as stock prices rose in major European markets such as Germany and the United Kingdom against the backdrop of the view that inflation will slow down. Some investors refrained from aggressive trading, hoping to see the outcome of the BOJ's monetary policy meeting."
Bank of Japan Monetary Policy Meeting: Market Focuses on Two Things
Markets are focusing on two things about the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting.
One is whether there will be any revisions to monetary easing measures, such as raising the upper limit on long-term interest rate fluctuations, as was the case at last month's meeting.
And the other is whether the BOJ will revise its outlook for prices.
What kind of policy stance will the BOJ show at this meeting, as it could have a major impact on the market?
The market is also paying attention to Governor Kuroda's remarks at the press conference on the 18th.