In the Tokyo stock market on the 19th, sell orders preceded the Bank of Japan's announcement of the results of its monetary policy meeting, and the Nikkei average stock price fell.
On the 19th, there is a movement in the Tokyo stock market to lock in profits before the Bank of Japan announces the results of its monetary policy meeting.
There is a growing view in the market that the Bank of Japan will take a major shift in monetary easing measures, such as lifting its negative interest rate policy.
In the Tokyo market, in addition to the view that the accommodative financial environment will continue even after the transition, there is also a growing expectation that the Japanese economy will completely break out of deflation, and the Nikkei Stock Average rose significantly by over 1,000 yen on the 18th. Ta.
On the 19th, sell orders were placed in advance immediately after the start of trading, and the Nikkei average stock price fell.
On the other hand, in the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 19th, the yen exchange rate was trading at the low 149 yen level to the dollar in the morning, with slight price movements.
A market source said, ``The majority view in the market is that the Bank of Japan will take a major shift in monetary easing today.Investors are focusing on the future direction, including the specific framework of monetary policy after the shift.'' ``The wait-and-see attitude has become stronger in morning trading.''