range to 3.75%-4.00% — the first hike since July 2023, as inflation remains above the 2% target. The BOJ then hiked on September 18, taking its policy rate to r

range to 3.75%-4.00% — the first hike since July 2023, as inflation remains above the 2% target. The BOJ then hiked on September 18, taking its policy rate to roughly 1.25%, a 31-year high, on a 7-2 vote. US retail sales rose 1.2% MoM in August, far exceeding the prior month's -0.5% and the market'…