Tokyo’s Nikkei index shed more than three percent on Monday, after weaker than expected US jobs growth and speculation over a Fed rate cut caused global markets to slump. Japan’s currency has recently picked up on bets of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will continue to raise its own borrowing costs.
Warsh’s gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is significantly reducing the central bank’s communication, particularly “forward guidance” on interest rates. This move, aimed at making markets
June 20, 2026