Japan’s 10-year government bond yield rises to three-decade peak
TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to a three-decade high on Tuesday, driven by rising overseas bond yields and speculation about a near-term Bank of Japan interest-rate increase. The 10-year JGB yield added 2.5 basis points to 2.945% early in the trading day, the highest level since September 1996.
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TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to a three-decade high on Tuesday, driven by rising overseas bond yields and speculation about a near-term Bank of Japan interest-rate increase. The 10-year JGB yield added 2.5 basis points to 2.945% early in the trading day, the highest level since September 1996. Other cash bonds had yet to trade as of 0000 GMT. Benchmark 10-year JGB futures declined 0.19 yen to 125.97 yen.
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- TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield climbed to a three-decade high on Tuesday, driven by rising overseas bond yields and speculation about a near-term Bank of Japan interest-rate increase. The 10-year JGB yield added 2.5 basis points to 2.945% early in the trading day, the highest level since September 1996.
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