{"id":59622,"date":"2026-08-15T10:38:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/japans-nikkei-falls-after-initial-gains-ahead-of-boj-policy-decision\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T10:38:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T10:38:05","slug":"japans-nikkei-falls-after-initial-gains-ahead-of-boj-policy-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/japans-nikkei-falls-after-initial-gains-ahead-of-boj-policy-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan&#8217;s Nikkei falls after initial gains ahead of BOJ policy decision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nikkei fell 0.12% by midday, after earlier gains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BOJ expected to keep interest rates steady and consider balance sheet reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Japan&#8217;s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. This shift occurred ahead of the Bank of Japan&#8217;s (BOJ) policy decision due on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier in the session, the Nikkei had risen nearly 1%, crossing the 39,000 mark, supported by gains in chip-related stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Nikkei225-VTMarkets-13June-1024x465.jpeg\" alt=\"\nThe chart displays the Nikkei 225 index on a 30-minute timeframe, showing a trend of -0.89%, with an opening price of 39211.15, closing at 38861.15, a high of 39326.15, and a low of 38771.15. It includes moving averages (MA) and the MACD (26,16,9) indicator.\" class=\"wp-image-13753\" style=\"width:1450px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Picture: Nikkei trading at 38861.15 as seen on the <a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Advantest rises, Tokyo Electron declines, influencing Nikkei<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shares of chip-testing equipment maker Advantest rose by 2.39%, benefiting from the U.S. semiconductor index&#8217;s 2.9% gain overnight. Advantest provided the most support for the Nikkei. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In contrast, chip-making equipment maker Tokyo Electron gave up early gains, declining by 0.87%, which had the most significant negative impact on the Nikkei.<br><br><strong>You might be interested: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/japans-nikkei-slips-as-investors-seize-profits-after-2-day-rise\/\">Japan\u2019s Nikkei slips as investors seize profits after 2-day rise\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toyota Motor experienced a 1.87% loss, dragging down the Topix index. Additionally, trading firm Mitsubishi Corp slipped by 2.76%, contributing to the overall decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>BOJ policy meeting concludes with expected steady rates<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/japans-nikkei-falls-on-wall-street-weakness-and-boj-uncertainty\/\">Bank of Japan<\/a> will conclude its two-day policy meeting on Friday. It is widely expected to keep interest rates steady while considering whether to offer clearer guidance on reducing its massive balance sheet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Bank of Japan is widely expected to consider reducing its bond purchases at this week\u2019s policy meeting, with investors also alert for any signals on the prospects for an interest rate hike next month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OFfVfuoTV1\">https:\/\/t.co\/OFfVfuoTV1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BloombergAsia\/status\/1801010064796385635?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The market has already anticipated a reduction in bond buying amounts, so the reaction after the policy meeting is expected to be limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nikkei newspaper reported that the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BloombergAsia\/status\/1801010064796385635\">BOJ will consider trimming its bond b<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BloombergAsia\/status\/1801010064796385635\" title=\"\">u<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BloombergAsia\/status\/1801010064796385635\">ying<\/a>, marking a big step towards reducing its nearly $5 trillion balance sheet. This move is being closely watched by traders, as it could signal a shift in the BOJ&#8217;s monetary policy strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of the 225 Nikkei components, 45 stocks rose, 179 fell, and one remained flat. This distribution reflects a market grappling with mixed signals from different sectors, particularly the technology and automotive industries.<br><strong><br><\/strong><strong>Start trading now \u2014 click <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/?utm_campaign=account_c&amp;utm_source=dma&amp;utm_medium=website\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><strong> to create your live VT Markets account.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:13752 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points: Japan&#8217;s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. This shift occurred ahead of the Bank of Japan&#8217;s (BOJ) policy decision due on Friday. Earlier in the session, the Nikkei had risen nearly 1%, crossing the 39,000 mark, supported by gains in chip-related stocks. Picture: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/analysis\/japans-nikkei-falls-after-initial-gains-ahead-of-boj-policy-decision\/\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-analysis"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Key points: Japan\u2019s Nikkei index reversed its early gains on Thursday, ending the morning session down 0.12% to 38,831.36. 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