Bank of Japan Hikes to 31-year High

The bank of Japan delivers a quarter point hike, taking rates to the highest level since 1995. But two dissenting votes raise doubts around further normalization, driving the Yen and JGB yields lower. The Bank of England stands pat but warns rates will likely go up, with Governor Andrew Bailey flagging energy costs as a key threat. The S&P 500 sees its best day since early August as crude prices and treasury yields pull back, with tech stocks driving the charge on Wall Street. Researchers reportedly hack into OpenAI using Anthropic tools, as King Charles convenes AI leaders in Scotland to stress the importance of safety. Palantir CEO Alex Karp tells CNBC the technology must have “reasonable guidelines”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.