Interest Rate Increase: The Bank of Japan raised its key short-term interest rate by 25bps to 0.75%, the highest since September 1995, marking a shift from a very loose monetary policy.
Economic Outlook: The BoJ anticipates steady wage increases in 2026 due to improving corporate profits, but real interest rates remain significantly negative, with overall financial conditions still supportive of economic activity.
Future Rate Hikes: The central bank indicated potential for further rate increases if the economic outlook improves, despite inflation expected to dip below 2% through early FY 2026.
Market Reactions: The Nikkei 225 Index rose by 0.4% to 50,630, and the Japanese yen strengthened to around 156.7 per dollar, as traders speculated on possible government intervention in the currency market.
Wall Street analysts forecast DXJ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DXJ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast DXJ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DXJ is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
