Japan Nears a 37-Year Rate Hike First: Will Bitcoin and Stocks Suffer?
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Japan's producer prices rose 7.1% in October, above the 6.5% forecast, while import prices jumped 24.8% in yen terms as a weak currency makes fuel and materials costlier. The inflation surprise raises the odds of Japan's first rate hike in 37 years, which could tighten global liquidity. Traders watch this because higher Japanese yields can pull capital out of risk assets like bitcoin and equities.
