In the Tokyo stock market on the 27th, the bank stock index Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) rose for the third consecutive day, reaching its highest intraday price since June 2008. The consumer price index (CPI) for January, published before the start of trading on the day, showed a growth rate that exceeded market expectations, … Continue reading Bank Stocks Drive TOPIX to Highest Level Since 2008, Sparking Expectations for BOJ Policy Review