Mizuho Financial Group (8411 JP): Anything But Consistent
Despite outperforming all of the major banks this year, MHFG’s lack of consistency, either in profit generation or management execution, makes this...
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Japanese Banks: Mountains of Money
The cash piles at the banks are turning into cash mountains, prompting some to withdraw some deposit products and suspend counter operations for...
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Towa Bank (8558 JP): Another Notch in the Bedpost
The evidence suggests that this is not a 'white knight' riding to the rescue, but another opportunity for Yoshitaka Kitao to gain access to a...
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Bank Credit Weekly: FOMC Meeting May Determine Near-Term Risk Sentiment
Weakening oil prices, a flattening US$ yield curve and rising Eurodollar futures together point to a decline in economic demand prospects combined...
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Japanese Regional Banks: An Old Chestnut Reappears
A curious thing happened on Friday. The Japanese Topix Index fell almost 1%, reflecting overnight weakness on Wall Street, but the banking sector...
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