Rakuten Bank rebounded sharply. Gains in regional bank stocks were particularly notable, and ahead of next week's BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting, moves reflecting expectations of an additional rate hike and an acceleration in the pace of rate hikes are spreading. It was also reported that BOJ Policy Board member Masuichi (増一), citing an accommodative environment, indicated that the bank intends to continue raising its policy rate in its future conduct of monetary policy.
Rakuten Bank rebounded sharply. Regional bank stocks also posted notable gains. Ahead of next week's BOJ Monetary Policy Meeting, expectations of an additional rate hike and an acceleration in the pace of rate hikes have once again become a focus for the market.
It was reported that BOJ Policy Board member Masuichi (増一) said that, given the current accommodative financial environment, the bank would continue raising its policy rate and adjust the degree of monetary easing in its future conduct of monetary policy.