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Japan government bond yields hit 30-year highs
Japanese government bond yields surged on Thursday, with the 10-year yield climbing to 3.075%, its highest level since August 1996. The 5-year yield also reached a record high of 2.375%. This sharp rise in yields triggered a dynamic circuit breaker on the Osaka Exchange for long-term government bond futures to curb excessive selling.
Analysts attribute the sell-off to several factors, including global inflation concerns, rising energy prices due to Middle East tensions, and a sell-off in US Treasuries following stronger-than-expected US economic data. Additionally, the market reacted to a lack of specific guidance from the Bank of Japan regarding future interest rate hikes following its recent decision to raise short-term rates to 1.25%.
While the bond market faces volatility, Japan's real economy shows signs of cooling. The S&P Global Japan manufacturing PMI fell to 54.1 in September, with output growth reaching a three-month low. Although export demand remains supported by the semiconductor and automotive sectors, domestic demand is showing signs of weakness.
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Bank of Japan · Kazuo Ueda · Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management · Osaka Exchange · S&P Global
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Osaka Exchange implemented a dynamic circuit breaker and briefly suspended trading for long-term government bond futures. news.cnyes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 10-year Japanese government bond yield reached 3.075%, its highest level since August 1996. news.cnyes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bank of Japan raised short-term interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Rising Japanese bond yields are driven by overseas factors, including sell-offs in US Treasuries and higher global inflation expectations. news.cnyes.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 5-year bond yield hit a record high of 2.375%.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Japan's manufacturing PMI fell from 54.9 to 54.1 in September. news.cnyes.com