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# Asian markets temper Iran deal optimism ahead of Bank of Japan decision
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/bank-of-japan-decision-tempered-asian-markets-after-iran-and-united-states-deal/
- Published: 2026-06-16T02:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T00:08:03.000Z
- Description: Asian stocks inched higher on Tuesday but gains eased as investors weighed a reported Iran-United States peace deal against impending central bank decisions, notably an expected rate move from the Bank of Japan.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Central Banks, Asia-Pacific

Asian equities inched up on Tuesday after a prior session rally on reports of a peace agreement between Iran and the United States, but the advance lost momentum as markets shifted focus to a slate of central bank decisions, including an expected policy move from the **Bank of Japan**.

The calming of geopolitical tensions had briefly supported risk assets, prompting a rebound in regional markets. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2%, led by South Korean stocks, while Japan's Nikkei slipped 0.2% from record highs.

#### CENTRAL BANKS IN FOCUS

The Bank of Japan was expected to raise interest rates to a 31-year high later on Tuesday, with Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida due to give the post-meeting briefing. The Reserve Bank of Australia was forecast in a Reuters poll to pause its tightening cycle.

Westpac analysts called the Iran agreement "an important diplomatic breakthrough that should remove a key source of market volatility", but said "the durability of the deal is likely to be tested in the future."

#### OVERNIGHT MOVES

Wall Street rallied overnight, with the S&P 500 up 1.7% and the Nasdaq Composite up 3.1%, while Brent crude rose 0.6% to $83.74 a barrel, near three-month lows.

**Sources:** [Bangkok Post Finance](https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3271596/asia-markets-temper-iran-deal-optimism-boj-decision-in-view)