Bank of Japan (BoJ) holds its policy rate unchanged at 1.25% at the October 28–30, 2026 meeting (confirmed by BoJ press release or Bloomberg by October 30, 2026)
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Published on 30. September 2026
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Predicted for 30. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The Bank of Japan meets October 28–30, 2026, with the policy rate decision expected around noon Tokyo time on October 30. The BoJ raised its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% in July 2026. Bloomberg (as of September 27, 2026) assigns 83% probability to unchanged rates; former BoJ official Momma estimates a 20–30% October hike probability. Weak yen (USD/JPY near 157) increases import inflation pressure, but the BoJ has repeatedly emphasized a gradual, data-dependent approach. Market (Bloomberg OIS) prices 83% hold — no specific Polymarket market for BoJ October available. Own estimate: slightly more conservative than market (higher hike pressure from yen weakness), hence 78% hold.
Data basis for this prediction
- Bloomberg: BOJ Oktober-Hike 'echte Möglichkeit', OIS-Markt 83 % Hold (Bloomberg, 27.09.2026)
- Ex-BoJ-Funktionär Momma: 20–30 % Oktober-Hike-Wahrscheinlichkeit (VantageMarkets / Bloomberg, 28.09.2026)
- BOJ Leitzins aktuell: 1,25 % nach Erhöhung im Juli 2026 (CNBC, 31.07.2026)
- USD/JPY Spot 30.09.2026: ~157,00 — Yen-Schwäche als Inflationstreiber (Investing.com)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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Citigroup reports Q3-FY2026 results on October 13, 2026 (8:00 AM ET). Analyst consensus stands at $23.75B total net revenues for Q3 2026 (Benzinga/Wall Street consensus, as of Sept 30, 2026) — an expected YoY growth of ~+7.4% vs. Q3 2025 actual of $22.1B. Q2 2026 came in at $24.8B (+14% YoY). CEO Jane Fraser's restructuring program continues to show positive effects; trading revenues and investment banking remain tailwinds. The $23.5B threshold sits ~$250M below consensus — historically Citi has beaten consensus estimates in ~60–65% of quarters. No Polymarket market available; own estimate: 68%.
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EUR/USD closed at 1.1339 on September 30, 2026 — after a September loss of –2.40% (month low: 1.1315 on Sept 29). The ADP September report (released Sept 30) printed a mixed ~72k–85k new jobs. If the official BLS NFP on October 2 significantly beats 100k (a separate open platform prediction), USD would strengthen. RoboForex identifies next support at 1.1300; a break below opens the 1.1250 technical target. 1-week implied vol of ~4.67% implies a potential daily swing of ±0.5%, making the 89-pip break from current levels plausible but demanding. No Polymarket market available for EUR/USD; own estimate: 28%.
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Nikkei 225 closed September 30 at 66,896 — its highest Q3 close since 1989 (+2.16% on the day). Several October tailwinds: (1) USD/JPY above 157 (open Cassandra forecast for NFP Friday, Oct 2) boosts yen-driven export earnings; (2) BOJ Tankan Q3 above +22 (open forecast, Oct 1) signals solid manufacturing profit expectations; (3) US earnings season — Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft all expected to beat consensus — supports global risk appetite. Only +1.65% upside from the Sept 30 close is needed. Headwind: FOMC 25bp hike likely Oct 28 (~70% Polymarket/Kalshi) could cause short-term risk-off pressure.