"With Ueda's absence, the BOJ may decide not to send clear signals on the future rate path. Given uncertainty on how long it may take for the governor to fully recover, it's also become more unclear on whether the BOJ would hike again this year."

Unverified reports claim Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized. No official confirmation exists yet, but markets watch closely for BOJ

Tokyo, June 10 (Jiji Press)--Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda has been hospitalized for treatment of an infectious disease and is expected to miss the central bank's next…