A Japan-focused fund that outperformed 96% of its peers is considering increasing stakes in the nation's banks and construction firms after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended negative interest rates. Economists predict the BOJ will raise rates by October, with over half expecting further hikes this year.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told Nikkei; - If you look at the quality of some of the Japanese companies and their earnings, they have more upside - We are overweight in Japan - I'm excited about how the new NISA accounts can help reinvigorate the economy https://t.co/meKaaW94mP
Most BOJ watchers see next rate-hike in October https://t.co/31JrgeSlKx
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again by October and may hike at a faster pace than expected with yen weakness, according to a survey of economists. https://t.co/FtBgFZeXXp
Over half of economists expect BOJ to hike rates further this year: Reuters poll https://t.co/jAaYCVc3qj https://t.co/P9rGYVuwYx
⚠️ OVER HALF OF ECONOMISTS EXPECT BOJ TO HIKE RATES FURTHER THIS YEAR - REUTERS POLL Full Story → https://t.co/i5mOaUY0uk More than a half of economists expect the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates further this year, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, possibly taking them… https://t.co/Hp7nS9IVW8
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again by October, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists https://t.co/7O6RnLbYiS
Top-Performing Japan Fund Favors Banks On More BoJ Rate Hikes - BBG https://t.co/CGUwh7pnu1
A Japan-focused fund that has beaten 96% of its peers this year is considering increasings its stakes in the nation’s lenders and construction companies after the BOJ ended negative interest rates https://t.co/LC70hX4BOs