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Japan’s Nikkei and Topix Rise Ahead of BOJ Decision, PM to Call Snap Election
Japanese stocks edged higher on Friday as investors awaited the Bank of Japan‘s (BOJ) monetary policy decision and news of a snap election called by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The Nikkei 225 and broader Topix index both saw modest gains in early trading.
Market Performance
The Nikkei 225 opened up 0.3% and continued to trade slightly higher after ten minutes of trading. The Topix index also rose by 0.3% Reuters. Japanese government bond futures for 10-year maturities increased by 0.05 yen to 131.65 yen. Trading in cash bonds had not yet commenced.