According to reports, the BOJ is expected to hike rates next week and maintain its hawkish policy pledge.
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According to a Reuters survey, the BOJ will raise rates by the end of March, with most analysts favoring a boost in January.
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Oil prices climb as supply worries are heightened by a drop in US stockpiles.
Time is marked by traders ahead of bank profits and the US CPI.
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