Bank of Japan Maintains Hawkish Stance Amid Global Market Movements
The Bank of Japan maintained a hawkish hold, with three members dissenting in favor of a rate hike, which pulled the Nikkei back from a record high. Novartis missed quarterly profit forecasts but still supports its full-year outlook. Global stocks remain near record levels despite geopolitical tensions.
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Topics: Bank of Japan Central bank decisions Geopolitical tensions Global stocks Novartis earnings