BOJ officials were also focused on what economic policy course would be set by U.S. President Donald Trump in his inaugural address on Jan. 20. The absence of major moves on financial markets gave ...

The yen’s advance reflects expectations that the BOJ may raise rates at its meeting this week, with overnight index swaps showing a 92% chance of a move by the conclusion of the Jan. 23-24 ...

“The BOJ is going to raise rates,” said Chotaro Morita, chief strategist at All Nippon Asset Management Co. “There were no major shocks, and no tumbling of stocks on Trump’s first day.