As the BOJ holds its meeting of branch managers, the outlook for further rate hikes in Japan and the US is the market's focus ahead of publication of the US FOMC minutes. The impact on the interest-rate outlook will be closely watched depending on developments ahead.
The BOJ will hold its meeting of branch managers. Investors are watching the meeting as a source of information that could provide clues about future monetary policy.
Meanwhile, ahead of publication of the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting, the market is closely watching them for indications of the possibility of further rate hikes and the direction of interest rates.
Assessments of the interest-rate outlooks in Japan and the US will depend on how the BOJ's monetary stance interacts with movements in US interest rates.
Market reactions could change depending on subsequent updates, so investors are expected to wait for the latest official announcements before making investment decisions.