Japan's Nikkei flat before U.S. CPI test; banks rally on BOJ speculation

Banking stocks rallied following a Yomiuri newspaper report that central bank officials would review the side effects of massive stimulus at their policy meeting next week, fanning speculation for a near-term policy shift. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's banking subindex rallied 4.26%.

Japan's Nikkei flat before U.S. CPI test; banks rally on BOJ speculation
Banking stocks rallied following a Yomiuri newspaper report that central bank officials would review the side effects of massive stimulus at their policy meeting next week, fanning speculation for a near-term policy shift. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's banking subindex rallied 4.26%.