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Japan's Nikkei flat as investors await Fed, BOJ decisions

Global Published 16 September 2026, 10:40 · archived 16 Sep 2026

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share gauge was flat on Wednesday as the broader market advanced, with investors weighing mixed economic signals and awaiting key central bank decisions. The benchmark Nikkei 225 edged 0.03% lower to 63,462.01 in early trading, poised for a fourth straight session of declines. The broader Topix gained 0.79% to 4,069.02 after touching an intraday high of 4,072.31. Investors remained cautious ahead of policy decisions by the Federal Reserve later on Wednesday and the Bank of Japan on Friday, with both expected to raise rates. Wall Street extended its selloff overnight, as r...

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