UBS upgraded Scotiabank (BNS) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of C$85, up from C$72. The firm expects lower short-end rates to have a more immediate impact on net interest income trends and drive Scotiabank’s earnings growth higher, the analyst tells investors. With earnings momentum and greater confidence in a path to higher ROE, the firm expects valuation multiple support and potential expansion, the analyst added.
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