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See all $MFG insider activity →UBS and Mizuho Bank tested cross-border payments in Swiss francs and yen on Swift's blockchain-based ledger. The trial confirmed operational processes and technical requirements for tokenised deposit transactions. Mizuho aims to apply insights gained to future cross-border payment services.
Major Japanese bank stocks rose on Friday, with Mizuho, Sumitomo Mitsui, Mitsubishi UFJ, Japan Post Bank, and Resona gaining 3.2% to 4.5%. The Nikkei 225 also climbed over 1%. This followed a surge in Japanese government bond yields, hitting a 30-year high, and expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve. Higher yields improve lending margins for banks, but also increase credit risks. Japan Post Bank outperformed due to its large government bond book.
Asian bank stocks fell Tuesday, led by Japanese lenders, after Bank of America warned of weaker trading and investment-banking revenue in Q3, citing a likely 10% drop in fees to $1.6B-$1.8B. Rising bond yields and rate hike expectations added pressure. U.S. financial stocks also declined Monday, with BofA down 5.1% and the KBW Bank Index falling 1.9%.
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Mizuho's participation shows commitment to tokenised deposit payments, which may be favorably received.
Higher yields boost net interest margins, supporting price gains.
Price pressure from sector concerns.
Potential modest increase in deposit inflows for Mizuho as rates become more attractive.
Mizuho faces potential loss from Radiant World’s alleged fraud.
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UBS and Mizuho Bank tested cross-border payments in Swiss francs and yen on Swift's blockchain-based ledger. The trial confirmed operational processes and technical requirements for tokenised deposit transactions. Mizuho aims to apply insights gained to future cross-border payment services.
2 min readMajor Japanese bank stocks rose on Friday, with Mizuho, Sumitomo Mitsui, Mitsubishi UFJ, Japan Post Bank, and Resona gaining 3.2% to 4.5%. The Nikkei 225 also climbed over 1%. This followed a surge in Japanese government bond yields, hitting a 30-year high, and expectations of further interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve. Higher yields improve lending margins for banks, but also increase credit risks. Japan Post Bank outperformed due to its large government bond book.
2 min readAsian bank stocks fell Tuesday, led by Japanese lenders, after Bank of America warned of weaker trading and investment-banking revenue in Q3, citing a likely 10% drop in fees to $1.6B-$1.8B. Rising bond yields and rate hike expectations added pressure. U.S. financial stocks also declined Monday, with BofA down 5.1% and the KBW Bank Index falling 1.9%.
2 min readJapanese banks are raising deposit rates and offering rewards to attract savers as interest rates rise. Mizuho, Mitsubishi UFJ, and Sumitomo Mitsui are among those introducing new services. Banks profit from the spread between deposit and lending rates. Consumers are weighing deposits against investments, with varying strategies. Regional banks are also innovating with themed products, like Kairos' space-industry deposit.
3 min readRadiant World is accused of using fake Glencore invoices to secure $31.7M in financing from Incomlend. Incomlend alleges Radiant World misrepresented unpaid invoices and contracts. Glencore claims the invoices were already paid and contracts were not genuine. Radiant World denies wrongdoing. Incomlend seeks $34M in damages. Radiant World faces multiple legal challenges and investigations.
2 min readMizuho and Incomlend filed legal claims against commodity trader Radiant World in Singapore. Mizuho sought an injunction, while Incomlend claimed US$34mn. Radiant World faces allegations of submitting fake invoices, with multiple lenders affected. Deutsche Bank and KBC froze some accounts, and Intesa Sanpaolo reported a €200mn exposure. Radiant World denies wrongdoing and asserts normal operations.
3 min readThe Nikkei 225 rose 0.47% to 66,444.13, with gains across most sectors except heavyweights like SoftBank and Fast Retailing. Toyota, Honda, and other exporters advanced. Tokyo inflation rose 1.9% YoY, matching expectations. U.S. markets gained, while European stocks mostly fell.
2 min readThe Nikkei 225 fell 2.31% to 65,899.30, led by declines in SoftBank Group, Toyota, and other exporters. Core machinery orders in Japan rose 9.7% in June, beating forecasts. U.S. markets also declined, with the Nasdaq down 1.3%.
7 min readJapan’s Nikkei 225 rose 957.29 points, or 1.42%, to 68,481.35, extending gains after mixed Wall Street cues. Financials and some tech stocks led, while automakers were weaker. SoftBank Group gained over 2%, Advantest rose nearly 5%. Japan producer prices rose 7.2% y/y in July, below expectations.
4 min readThe NZX 50 fell 0.2% to 13,860.66 after the RBA kept its cash rate at 4.35% and warned it could hike to curb elevated inflation. Energy stocks Mercury NZ (-1.7%) and Meridian Energy (-1.1%) dragged the index. Contact Energy rose 0.8% to $9.04 after its annual result. Magellan Financial Group jumped 4.6% on confirmed Barrenjoey-Craigs tie-up.
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