StocksMedium•5 November 2026•
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Nikkei 225 Slumps 2% as Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hikes
Key Facts
1The Nikkei 225 index closed down 2.02% at 60,935.13 in Thursday's session.
2Bank of Japan members suggested interest rate hikes could accelerate if inflation exceeds expectations.
The Nikkei 225 index closed down 2.02% at 60,935.13 in Thursday's session on November 5, 2026. Business Upturn reported that the index experienced high volatility, retreating sharply from an intraday high of 62,653.98 and shedding approximately 1,250 points from its opening levels.
Bank of Japan members suggested that interest rate hikes could accelerate if inflation exceeds expectations, a signal that contributed to investor unease over the monetary policy outlook. While Toyota reported higher interim revenues and profits and raised its full-year outlook due to a weaker yen, these corporate gains were insufficient to offset the broader market decline.