TOKYO, Apr 25 (AFP): Tokyo investors will be looking to US and Japanese central bank meetings next week as well as a series of earnings from firms including Panasonic and Japan Airlines.
The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting Tuesday, with markets looking for hints from the US central bank about the state of the world's biggest economy, while investors will also be looking to the Bank of Japan's meeting on Wednesday for any expansion of its massive stimulus scheme.
Market players will take clues from the policy-setting US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), with high expectations that policymakers will reiterate their commitment to keep interest rates low, Daiwa Securities said.
"For the immediate future, we expect the Goldilocks market will continue, where a low interest rate and economic recovery hopes co-exist," it added.
On Friday the Nikkei 225 added 0.17 per cent, or 24.27 points, to finish at 14,429.26, with the benchmark index down 0.60 per cent over the week.
The broader Topix index of all first-section shares climbed 0.44 per cent Friday to 1,169.99, but it was down 0.29 per cent on the week.
Tokyo investors eye US, Japan central bank meetings
FE Team | Published: April 26, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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