https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-rise-yen-weakens-as-boj-split-vote-hike-tempers-hawkish-wagersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-rise-yen-weakens-as-boj-split-vote-hike-tempers-hawkish-wagershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/stocks-rise-yen-weakens-as-boj-split-vote-hike-tempers-hawkish-wagers#u76219Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:21:59 +0000Asian shares mostly climb and the yen weakens following a split-vote interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan that tempers hawkish market wagers. Regional markets receive an additional boost from a strong rally in United States bonds and easing oil prices. The pullback in oil helps alleviate inflation pressures across the region, while the Bank of Japan move lifts Japanese equities. Investors now look toward future monetary policy moves after the central bank delivered the anticipated interest rate increase.Why it mattersThe Bank of Japan decision to raise interest rates shapes monetary policy