Japan 2-year JGB yield nears 2% on mounting BOJ hike bets

Bloomberg · 5 hours ago
Japan 2-year JGB yield nears 2% on mounting BOJ hike bets
  • Japan's two-year government bond yield rose as much as four basis points to 1.975%, the highest since 1995, as traders increased wagers on additional Bank of Japan rate hikes.
  • The five-year yield climbed three basis points to 2.43%, with other maturities also under pressure.

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“The yield, which is sensitive to expectations for monetary policy, rose as much as four basis points to 1.975% on Monday, its highest since 1995.”— Bloomberg

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