Japan and the US face numerous interest rate-related events this week, with the US employment report and Bank of Japan-related releases expected to attract market attention toward the end of the week. The outlook for the week of 28 September is in focus.
Tokyo stocks are expected to remain soft this week as the market enters October. The US September employment report is due on 2 October, while in Japan the minutes of the Bank of Japan's July meeting and the main opinions from its September meeting will be released.
The market is also expected to react to interest rate movements in Japan and the US, making interest rate-related news a key focus for the market.