Japanese Government Bond Yields Steady Then Decline Amid Global Market Uncertainty
Japanese government bond yields showed mixed movements amid global market fluctuations. On Wednesday, the five-year bond yield remained steady at 2.34% following strong demand at a Ministry of Finance auction, supported by easing French bond yields and expectations that the Bank of Japan is nearing the end of its rate hikes. However, on Thursday, yields across various maturities, including the 10-year and five-year bonds, fell to one-month lows as investors sought safe-haven assets amid a global equity selloff and concerns over US inflation and interest rates.
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economictimes broke this story on 14 Oct, 06:52 am. Other outlets followed.