The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors looked ahead to the Bank of Japan's decision.
The central bank is expected to hold rates at 0.75%, according to economists polled by Reuters.
Japan's core inflation rate in December came in at 2.4% on year, in line with analysts' estimates.
Futures for Japan's Nikkei 225 pointed to a stronger open for the market, with the contract in Chicago at 54,055, and its counterpart in Osaka at 54,040, compared to the previous close of 53,688.89.
Investors in the region will also be keeping an eye on Asian chipmakers after shares of California-based Intel plummeted 13% in after-hours U.S. trading on its soft guidance for the current quarter, despite posting fourth-quarter earnings beat Thursday.
Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 26,917, higher than the HSI's last close of 26,629.96.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was flat in early trade.
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