In the Nikkei market on the 18th, the yen is expected to fall if the BOJ signals a dovish stance, against a backdrop of stable long-term interest rates and lower oil prices, while stocks and bonds are expected to remain firm.
Views are spreading that long-term interest rates globally are gradually regaining stability, while falling crude oil prices are also expected to help stabilize markets.
Stocks and bonds are expected to remain firm in the Nikkei market, with attention focused on future developments surrounding monetary policy decisions.
There are indications that if the Bank of Japan signals a dovish stance in connection with its monetary policy decision, this could affect the yen's movements.