Sumitomo Mitsui Stock Drops 4.4% as BOJ Hikes Rates to 1.5%Sumitomo Mitsui shares drop 4.36% as BOJ eyes a 1.5% rate hike; bank’s strategy focuses on tightening liquidity, bond yield shifts, and yen volatility.SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUPJapan Financials Banks AI generated Samantha Roth 21/10/2026, 17:14 4 minutes to read