Japanese Bond Yields Decline as Investors Extend Foreign Bond Selling Streak
Japanese government bond yields fell to multiweek lows amid geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns, boosting demand for safe-haven assets ahead of the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy meeting. The 10-year yield dropped to 2.88%, its lowest since early September. Meanwhile, Japanese investors extended their foreign bond selling streak to five weeks through mid-October, offloading 161.6 billion yen in long-term debt as US Treasury yields retreated from 24-year highs. Year-to-date net disposals reached 5.18 trillion yen, the highest since 2022.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 22 Oct, 05:43 am. Other outlets followed.