FILE PHOTO: An office employee walks in front of the bank of Japan building in Tokyo, Japan, April 7, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou/File Photo
TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan said it made no purchases of Japanese exchange-traded funds on Monday despite local shares dropping sharply, stoking speculation that a shift away from ultra-supportive monetary policy is imminent.
It was not clear from data published by the central bank why it did not buy the listed funds even as the Topix index slid 2% - a mark that generally draws a response.
