BOJ RATE HIKE โ€” MARKET ALERT ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต
Bank of Japan raises its policy rate to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years, in a 7โ€“2 vote.
๐Ÿ”น Two board members dissented
๐Ÿ”น Yen slipped to 156.91 per USD
๐Ÿ”น BOJ signals further tightening remains possible
๐Ÿ”น Markets now focus on Governor Uedaโ€™s guidance on future rate hikes
๐Ÿ“Œ Key takeaway: The rate hike was expected, but the dissenting votes created uncertainty around the pace of future tightening.