BoJ unsettles investors in Japan – China remains in decline despite rescue package

The Nikkei index, which includes 225 values, initially slipped from its 34-year high after the move, but was recently 0.2 percent higher at 36,622 points. The broader Topix index rose 0.2 percent to 2,550 points. Investors are now waiting for signals from central bank chief Kazuo Ueda. “The market is likely to be disappointed again because we do not believe Ueda will give a clear signal of policy normalization in the near future,” said ING’s Robert Carnell.