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Mizuho Financial Group Inc is roughly tied with megabank peer Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group for the status as Japan's second-largest bank after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. As of March 2023, Mizuho's market share of domestic loans was 6.7%, compared with 7.1% for SMFG and 8.1% for MUFG. In Japan, Mizuho has more of a corporate focus than SMFG, which has a larger retail business. Its overseas weighting is slightly smaller than that of MUFG. Unlike its two Japanese megabank peers that own foreign banks outright or hold noncontrolling stakes in local banks overseas, Mizuho expanded in recent years beyond its traditional Japanese borrowers, mainly through its core banking and securities units, focusing on the financing needs of global multinational corporations.

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TOKYO -- Japan's three megabanks are working on a framework for instant international payments that uses blockchain technology on top of existing payment infrastructure, eyeing commercial use next year, Nikkei has learned.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will begin trials as early as this fall with more than 10 other lenders in Japan and overseas. The banks envision the setup&nbsp;as being mainly for transactions between companies, such as trade settlement, with the possibility of consumer usage in the future.
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Shares of US-listed Japanese stocks are trading higher after the Nikkei rebounded following its recent drop.

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 100 points on Tuesday.
Shares of ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZI#NASDAQ">ZI</a>) shares declined 15.2% to $8.31 in pre-market trading after the company reported worse-than-expected financial results for the second quarter and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40173882/zoominfo-technologies-q2-earnings-revenue-miss-eps-miss-soft-guidance-cfo-transition-and-more">announced a management transition</a>.
The company announced that CFO Cameron Hyzer will step down from his role. Hyzer will remain in an advisory capacity until Oct. 7 to help facilitate a smooth transition. Graham O&#8217;Brien has been named interim CFO, effective Sept. 6.
ZoomInfo Technologies shares dipped 15.2% to $8.31 in pre-market trading.
Here are some big stocks recording losses in today's pre-market trading session.
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<li>Chegg Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGG#NYSE">CHGG</a>) shares declined 18.7% to $2.38 in pre-market trading following second-quarter results.</li>
<li>Helport AI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPAI#NASDAQ">HPAI</a>) shares fell 15.2% to $7.15 in pre-market trading after declining 24% on Monday.</li>
<li>Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMFG#NYSE">SMFG</a>) fell 10.5% to $10.80 in pre-market trading after declining around 4% on Monday.</li>
<li>Teradata Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDC#NYSE">TDC</a>) shares declined 8% to $26.83 in pre-market trading following weak quarterly sales.</li>
<li>Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MFG#NYSE">MFG</a>) fell 7% to $3.57 in pre-market trading after declining over 5% on Monday.</li>
<li>Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUFG#NYSE">MUFG</a>) shares declined 5.6% to $8.96 in pre-market trading.</li>
<li>Cerus Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CERS#NASDAQ">CERS</a>) fell 4.5% to $2.12 in pre-market trading following a 5% decline on Monday.</li>
<li>Sea Limited (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SE#NYSE">SE</a>) shares slipped 3.6% to $57.78. Sea will announce its second quarter results before the opening bell on Aug. 13.</li>
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Mizuho Financial shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 EPS results.

Mizuho Financial Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MFG#NYSE">MFG</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.11 by 36.36 percent. The company reported $15.278 billion in sales this quarter. This is a 12.74 percent increase over sales of $13.551 billion the same period last year.

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Shares of Japanese Banking stocks are trading higher amid strong economic data. Also, the Yen's weak value may encourage potential rate hikes in July.

Shares of Japanese banks are trading higher amid reports of the Bank of Japan signaling a potential July rate hike.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MUFG#NYSE">MUFG</a>) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMFG#NYSE">SMFG</a>) are reportedly set to divest approximately ¥1.32 trillion ($8.5 billion) worth of strategic shareholdings in Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TM#NYSE">TM</a>).
The major move indicates a strong commitment by Japan&#8217;s major corporations to dismantle their extensive network of cross-held shares. This strategic unwinding is designed to mitigate any adverse effects on Toyota&#8217;s share price, reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-07/japan-s-top-banks-to-divest-8-5-billion-in-toyota-shareholdings?srnd=phx-deals&amp;sref=TBDibEcD" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloomberg</a>.
The banks will divest in phases, leveraging Toyota&#8217;s recent buyback initiative. On May 8, Toyota announced a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38736508/toyotas-blockbuster-report-amid-the-ev-slowdown-reflect-its-determination-to-catch-up-on-software" rel="noreferrer noopener">¥1 trillion buyback plan</a>, equivalent to about 3% of its stock, marking a substantial increase from previous repurchases.
The Japanese government has long advocated for reducing cross shareholdings, which were established to solidify business alliances.
However, entities like these banks have been slow to act. This substantial divestment by Toyota&#8217;s major stakeholders could catalyze a wider movement toward loosening equity ties in Japan&#8217;s corporate sector.
The Mitsubishi stake is valued at approximately ¥700 billion, while Sumitomo Mitsui holds about ¥620 billion worth of Toyota stock, as per the report.
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These sales are planned to span several years, reducing or potentially eliminating their stakes in Toyota. Meanwhile, Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MFG#NYSE">MFG</a>) does not hold a notable stake in Toyota. The decision follows a notable appreciation in Toyota&#8217;s stock price.
The report also mentioned that some insurers, including MS&amp;AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSADY#OTC">MSADY</a>), Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKOMY#OTC">TKOMY</a>), and Sompo Holdings Inc. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMPNY#OTC">SMPNY</a>), hold stakes in Toyota. The total would top ¥3 trillion if they joined the banks.
Toyota itself is also reducing its cross-shareholdings within its network. In November, the company announced it would lower its stake in electric parts manufacturer Denso Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DNZOY#OTC">DNZOY</a>) to 20% from 24%.
Previously, Toyota committed to selling part of its stake in KDDI Corp. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KDDIY#OTC">KDDIY</a>) for ¥250 billion. These moves aim to reallocate funds towards Toyota&#8217;s electric vehicle initiatives and buyback programs.
Price Action: TM shares are trading lower by 1.36% at $207.18 at the last check Friday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Shares of Japanese bank stocks are trading lower after GDP data came in worse-than-expected.

Shares of Mizuho Financial Group are trading higher in sympathy with Sumitomo Mitsui, which gained after reporting FY23 financial results.

The United States economy just entered into a new cycle. Because markets shift according to their six to nine-month expectations, three stocks in the consumer discretionary sector are leading the way in this new rotation. Now that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) has announced its intentions to cut interest rates in 2024, retail investors would benefit from hopping on the wave.
Traders are now pricing these potential interest rate cuts to kick in by May or June 2024. Investors can follow this sentiment by keeping track of the FedWatch tool CME Group Inc. offers&nbsp;(NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/cme#NASDAQ">CME</a>). Lower interest rates and a brand-new high for consumer sentiment readings (not seen since 2021) could impact specific stocks.
Names like The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/hd#NYSE">HD</a>), Starbucks Co. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/sbux#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>), and even Nike Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/nke#NYSE">NKE</a>) are likely to call on a few investment dollars during the upcoming rotation. After all, the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLY) needs to catch up to the rest of the S&amp;P 500, as it reads an underperformance of 7% over the past 6 months.
<h2>Home Depot&#39;s Management is On Point </h2>
Home Depot&#39;s management looked outside of its tried-and-tested business model to spur growth by spotting the newest trends in the real estate sector. Announcing a $18 billion acquisition of SRS Distribution, a roofing company, Home Depot is letting retail investors know where the money is.
Lower interest rates could make mortgage financing more accessible for new homebuyers. The construction stocks that Warren Buffett had been buying, like D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/dhi#NYSE">DHI</a>), drive the way in a new race to prepare housing inventory before these buying sprees hit.
Home Depot is already set to benefit from the do-it-yourself demand and is looking to ride this construction tailwind in the roofing space.
Since November 2023, United States building permits have been rising, so builders and bankers may feel comfortable starting projects injected into the housing market when rates are cut.
Analysts at Mizuho Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/mfg#NYSE">MFG</a>) see Home Depot going as high as $415 a share. This valuation has yet to reflect the potential upside from the SRS acquisition. Asset managers running the consumer ETF agree that Home Depot is now the third largest holding in the fund for good reason.
<h2>Starbucks Drinks Back in Budget </h2>
What is more discretionary than a cup of Starbucks coffee? After the stock declined to 79% of its 52-week high, some investors aware of the company&#39;s value could be circling with buying orders. While consumers may have cut back on spending due to stubbornly high inflation rates in the U.S., Starbucks came out on top.
With consumer sentiment at new cyclical highs, the average ticket amount at the coffee giant increased by 4%. Comparable sales in the U.S. rose by 5%, meaning consumers bought more products and were comfortable paying more for each trip to Starbucks.
That is the pricing power that a deeply penetrated brand carries; after all, stocks like The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ko#NYSE">KO</a>) can raise prices to keep up with inflation with very little impact on their sales. Investors can see this pricing power live inside Starbucks&#39; financials.
With a&nbsp; 27% gross margin, above average by all means, Starbucks has ample room to keep raising prices to combat rising input costs from inflation. More than that, sound management efficiency allows the stock to compound its capital at an average return on invested capital (ROIC) rate of over 20% during the past five years.
Analysts on Wall Street want to see the stock at $110 a share, 20% above today&#39;s price. More than that, EPS is expected to grow by 16% in the next 12 months, which no $100 billion company can achieve unless backed by strong consumer and fundamentals.
<h2>Nike Stock&#39;s Triple Bottom </h2>
Another behemoth opening itself for a potential buying spree is Nike. After declining to 73% of its 52-week high price, the stock formed a triple-bottom pattern along the $90-$95 range.
Surprisingly, Nike underperformed the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;by as much as 49% in the past 12 months, creating an even wider gap for investors to fill.
Because of Nike&#39;s international presence, the stock may offer an additional layer of safety in front of potential interest rate cuts coming from the Fed. If these cuts unexpectedly hurt the dollar, companies with an international presence, like Nike or Ermenegildo Zegna (NYSE: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/zgn#NYSE">ZGN</a>), could cushion a slump with stronger currencies, such as the Euro or Yen.
With a $116.5 share price target today, Wall Street sees up to 24% upside in this timeless brand. More than that, even after bearish momentum, only 1.5% of total shares are shorted. Not even bears dare go against Nike this cycle.
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Crisis will eventually lead to opportunity for <a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/energy/renewable-energy/hydrogen/">hydrogen stocks.</a>



Unfortunately, at the moment, the industry is still waiting to see if the Biden administration will lift the restrictive rules behind 45V.&nbsp;



And while many are losing patience over the fix, 13 U.S. senators just sent a letter to&nbsp;Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to revise 45V rules or risk having them challenged in court. &ldquo;Unless revised according to the suggestions below, the proposed guidance will undermine our shared goal of creating an enduring domestic clean hydrogen industry capable of significantly reducing economy-wide carbon emissions,&rdquo; <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4767180-senators-urge-treasury-relax-hydrogen-tax-subsidy-guidelines/">wrote the senators.</a>



Remember, if&nbsp;loosened,&nbsp;the Biden administration could get one step closer to cutting emissions, as hoped. Remember, hydrogen &mdash; which only produces water vapor and warm air &mdash; is key to helping the U.S. achieve its net-zero emission goals.&nbsp;



While we wait to see what happens, some CEOs, like Plug Power&rsquo;s (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/plug-stock-quote/">PLUG</a>) Andy Marsh, are confident the rules will be relaxed. And if that&rsquo;s the case, investors should start accumulating hydrogen stocks today to get a jump on a future rush.



<h2>Bloom Energy (BE)&nbsp;</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_1473297014-5-300x169.jpg" alt="BE stock Bloom Energy logo on a building"><div>Source: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock</div></div>The last time I mentioned Bloom Energy (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/be-stock-quote/">BE</a>), <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/06/rags-to-riches-3-hydrogen-stocks-that-could-make-early-investors-rich/">I said,</a> &ldquo;Investors should use the latest pullback in BE shares as a buying opportunity.&rdquo;&nbsp;



That was on June 27, as Bloom Energy traded at about $13. Today, it&rsquo;s up to $15.28 and is still one of the top hydrogen stocks to buy and hold.&nbsp;



Helping,&nbsp;the company will deploy its fuel cells to generate on-site power for a high-performance artificial intelligence data center with CoreWeave.



As <a href="http://newsroom.bloomenergy.com/news/bloom-energy-and-coreweave-partner-to-revolutionize-ai-data-center-power-solutions-6903732">noted in the press release,</a> &ldquo;The modern data center will allow for high-density deployments with advanced cooling systems, allowing CoreWeave to offer performant and efficient cloud solutions for AI.&rdquo;



Analysts at RBC Capital also <a href="https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/bloom-energy-shares-maintain-outperform-rating-by-rbc-capital-93CH-3449715">reiterated an Outperform rating</a> on the stock. The firm highlighted the&nbsp;potential for Bloom&rsquo;s fuel cell technology to meet the increasing energy demands of data center customers.&nbsp;Analysts at BTIG also <a href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/bloom-energy-a-buy-rating-on-strong-hydrogen-market-positioning-and-financial-prospects-1032996635#">reiterated</a> a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $21.



<h2>Linde (LIN)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/lin_linde_1600-300x169.png" alt="Logo of Linde AG (LIN) in Hanover, Germany - The Linde Group is a multinational chemical company"><div>Source: nitpicker / Shutterstock.com</div></div><a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/05/3-hydrogen-stocks-to-buy-on-the-dip-may-2024/">On May 20,</a> I mentioned Linde (NASDAQ:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/lin-stock-quote/">LIN</a>), noting that at $432.42, it was a bargain.



At the time, LIN had fallen on earnings. Nowadays, it&rsquo;s up to $449.29, where it&rsquo;s still a strong buy. From here, I&rsquo;d like to see LIN initially retest prior resistance at $476.18. Plus, while we wait for that to happen, we can collect its current yield of about 1.24%.



Helping, analysts at Citi (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/c-stock-quote/">C</a>) just <a href="https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/nasdaq-lin-boost-price-target-2024-07-12/">boosted their price target</a> on Linde to $480 and&nbsp;Mizuho (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/mfg-stock-quote/">MFG</a>) raised its price target on LIN to $512, with a Buy rating.



In addition,&nbsp;as noted by&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/06/large-and-in-charge-3-renewable-energy-stocks-promising-powerful-profits/">InvestorPlace contributor Terel Miles,</a> &ldquo;Linde&rsquo;s established presence and technological capabilities will drive approximately 8-10% EPS growth in FY24. This makes LIN stock one of the top renewable&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/industries/energy/">energy stocks</a>&nbsp;to snap up before the next leg higher.&rdquo;



<h2>Air Products and Chemicals (APD)</h2>



<div><img width="300" height="169" src="https://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/apd_air_products1600-300x169.png" alt="Air Products (APD) logo on the Arts Quest building, Air Products is a sponsor of Air Products Town Square at Arts Quest in Bethlehem, PA"><div>Source: Andy Borysowski / Shutterstock.com</div></div>I also said weakness was an opportunity in Air Products and Chemicals (NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/apd-stock-quote/">APD</a>) <a href="https://investorplace.com/2024/07/the-3-best-hydrogen-stocks-to-buy-in-july-2024/">on July 3.</a> At the time, APD traded at $253. Today, it&rsquo;s up to $270.47 and is still a buy.&nbsp;



Fueling momentum,&nbsp;APD just signed a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/totalenergies-air-products-sign-deal-green-hydrogen-delivery-2024-06-07/">15-year agreement to deliver about 70,000 tons</a> a year of green hydrogen to&nbsp;Total Energies&rsquo; European refineries beginning in 2030.&nbsp;



Plus,&nbsp;Morgan Stanley&nbsp;(NYSE:<a href="https://investorplace.com/stock-quotes/ms-stock-quote/">MS</a>) just <a href="https://www.streetinsider.com/related.php?id=23324012&amp;type=si">raised its price target on APD to $280</a> with an Equal Weight rating. BMO Capital raised its target to $276 from $263 with an Outperform rating.&nbsp;Even Citi just&nbsp;raised its price target on Air Products to $305 from $280, with a Buy rating.



Better, while we wait for the stock to appreciate, we can collect its current yield of 2.62%. I&rsquo;m also looking for the APD stock to push higher as the company nears its earnings release on August 1 before the opening bell.



On the date of publication, Ian Cooper&nbsp;did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned.&nbsp;The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the&nbsp;InvestorPlace.com&nbsp;<a href="https://investorplace.com/corporate/investorplace-publishing-guidelines/">Publishing Guidelines.</a>



On the date of publication, the responsible editor did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.
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Mizuho Americas Hires Bill Featherston as Managing Director and Head of Research

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Mizuho Americas Invests in DirectBooks

Mizuho Welcomes LPGA Tour Winner Ayaka Furue as Newest Global Brand Ambassador

Sports

Mizuho Welcomes 2023 Mizuho Americas Open Champion Rose Zhang as Brand Ambassador

Mizuho USA Foundation's First FutureReady Grant Awarded to The Marcy Lab School

Mizuho Americas Increases its Commitment to Grameen America

Inaugural Mizuho DrivHER Summit at the Mizuho Americas Open to Inspire the New Generation of Women Leaders

Mizuho Americas Hires Steven Valiquette as Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst to Cover Health Care Technology & Distribution

Announcement Regarding Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Mizuho Hires Thierry Perrein as Managing Director and Credit Strategist

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