Bank of Japan Ends Negative Rates, Shifts to Tighter Policy as Central Banks Navigate Rate Changes
• Japanese shares volatile after BOJ ends negative interest rates, shifts to tightening policy • Yen falls to near 150 per dollar on BOJ policy shift; further moves depend on Fed • BOJ pledges to keep policy accommodative despite shift; rates seen at zero for some time • Australia's central bank holds rates, waters down tightening bias • Fed expected to hold rates; focus on projections, Powell comments for rate cut timing