The Nikkei 225 and Nasdaq rose, while the Dow Jones and SOX fell. The acceleration in share buybacks and points to watch regarding the BOJ's policy stance were cited as market factors.
As bullish factors, the Nikkei 225 rose, closing at 66753.72, for a gain of 1272.45, while the Nasdaq Composite also rose to 26861.06. Share buybacks are also reportedly accelerating.
As bearish factors, the Dow Jones fell to 50906.05, down 443.87, while the SOX Index fell to 12628.62. The rise in long-term US interest rates, the Trump administration's tariff policy and concerns over an economic slowdown in China were cited.
Points to watch include the main opinions expressed at the BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting, the September BOJ Tankan (DI for large manufacturers), portfolio investment flows, the September manufacturing PMI and indicators concerning developments in the US.