Interest in bank stocks grows as expectations of a Bank of Japan interest rate hike expand.

Amid expectations of the Bank of Japan's resumption of interest rate hikes, interest in bank stocks, including those of major banks like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, is growing. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group started on an upward trend on the 21st, recovering to levels not seen since early October. Rakuten Bank, an internet-based bank, also saw a sharp rise in its stock price. The Bank of Japan decided on its first interest rate hike in 17 years last March, marking a turning point from the extreme monetary easing policy promoted during the era of former Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. In January this year, the central bank raised rates again, adjusting the policy interest rate.

Kabushiki ShimbunOct 22 15:01

Obayashi Corporation, Shimizu Corporation, etc. (Additional) Rating

Upgrades - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Firm Previous Rating New Rating --------------------------------------------------------- Taisei Construction Daiwa "2" "1" Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings SMBC Nikko "2" "1" Nanbu Bank SMBC Nikko "2" "1" Downgrades - Bearish Code Stock Name Securities Firm Previous Rating New Rating ----------------------------------------

Fisco JapanOct 22 10:42

Rating Information (Target Price Revision - Part 1) = NYK Line, Kajima, etc.

Nomura Securities (3-tier rating: Buy > Neutral > Reduce): NYK Line ― "Buy" → "Buy", Target Price: JPY 6,900 → JPY 6,500; MOL ― "Buy" → "Buy", Target Price: JPY 7,000 → JPY 6,800; Kawasaki Kisen ― "Neutral" → "Neutral", Target Price: JPY 2,200 → JPY 2,100. Daiwa Securities (5-tier rating: 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5): Kajima Corporation ― "1" → "1", Target Price: JPY 4,200 → JPY 5,400; Obayashi Corporation.

Kabushiki ShimbunOct 22 08:53

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MT NewswiresOct 21 16:50

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PR NewswireOct 15 17:47

Asahi Com, Kirin HD, and others (Additional) Rating

Upgrade - Bullish Code Stock Name Securities Firm Previous Rating New Rating ------------------------------------------------------------- <4062> Ibiden JPM "Neutral" "Overweight" <5831> Shizuoka FG SBI "Neutral" "Buy" <5844> Kyoto FG SBI "Neutral" "Buy" <6506> Yaskawa Electric Nomura "Neutral" "Buy" <6506> Yaskawa Electric GS "Neutral" "Buy"

Fisco JapanOct 14 10:52