Today's key schedule includes the BOJ Policy Board and Monetary Policy Meeting, as well as the release of U.S. industrial production, the Leading Economic Index and domestic CPI data, together with press conferences. Markets are focused on developments at the BOJ and in U.S. economic indicators.
In Japan, August national CPI is due to be released, with the year-on-year increase expected to be 2.0% and core CPI forecast at 1.9%.
The BOJ Policy Board and Monetary Policy Meeting is on its second day. The decision is expected to be released after the meeting concludes, with discussions likely to continue on the assumption that the policy rate remains within its current range of 1.00–1.25%.
In the United States, August industrial production is expected to rise 0.3% month on month, compared with the market forecast of 0.2%. The Leading Economic Index is also expected to increase 0.2% for the month.
Other developments include the European Central Bank's August CPI forecast and overlapping Japanese and U.S. events, which could provide market cues.
As for new listings, テクノクラフト, ベルテックス and akippa are scheduled to list on the TSE Standard Market.