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3 weeks ago | 
japantimes.co.jp | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka
Expectations in the market are intensifying that the government may adjust debt issuance as soon as next month by increasing sales of shorter maturity securities and trimming offerings of longer-dated ones. Japan’s yields are hovering at historical highs after a series of auctions in recent weeks that saw poor demand.
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3 weeks ago | 
bloomberg.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka
(Bloomberg) -- Expectations in the market are intensifying that the Japanese government may adjust debt issuance as soon as next month by increasing sales of shorter maturity securities and trimming offerings of longer-dated ones. Japan’s yields are hovering at historical highs after a series of auctions in recent weeks that saw poor demand.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberglinea.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka |Nicholas Takahashi
Bloomberg — Los rendimientos de los bonos superlargos de Japón extendieron su retroceso a un tercer día en medio de especulaciones de que el gobierno podría considerar reducir la emisión de la deuda después de que una caída la semana pasada atrajera la atención mundial. Las tasas de los vencimientos a 40 y 30 años bajaron unos 10 puntos básicos en Tokio el martes.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Masahiro Hidaka |Mia Glass
(Bloomberg) -- Japanese government bonds rallied Tuesday on signs that the finance ministry may be prepared to adjust debt issuance following a rout in the market. The surge in appetite pushed yields in the nation’s 40-year debt down about 25 basis points, dragging down yields in longer-maturity bonds from US Treasuries to German bunds, while also weakening the yen.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka
(Bloomberg) -- Yields on Japan’s super-long bonds extended their retreat to a third day amid speculation the government may consider reducing issuance of the debt after a rout last week drew global attention. Rates on 40-year and 30-year maturities slid about 10 basis points in Tokyo on Tuesday. This follows last week’s carnage which saw 40-year yields rise to 3.675%, the highest since the tenor’s debut in 2007.
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1 month ago | 
nz.finance.yahoo.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka |Naomi Tajitsu
Mia Glass, Masahiro Hidaka and Naomi Tajitsu Thu, 1 May 2025, 7:28 am 3 min read In this article: (Bloomberg) -- The yen fell sharply against the dollar after the Bank of Japan said it will take longer than it previously thought to hit the inflation target, leading traders to pare bets on further interest-rate hikes.
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1 month ago | 
bloomberg.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka |Naomi Tajitsu
Japanese banknotes arranged in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan, on Friday, April 18, 2025. Japan’s currency has appreciated for three consecutive weeks against the dollar as the uncertainty surrounding the global trade war bolsters haven assets. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg(Bloomberg) -- The yen fell sharply against the dollar after the Bank of Japan said it will take longer than it previously thought to hit the inflation target, leading traders to pare bets on further interest-rate hikes.
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2 months ago | 
news.bloombergtax.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka
Heightened volatility and low liquidity are deterring Japanese life insurers from buying more of the nation’s sovereign bonds, increasing upward pressure on yields. The caution from this key group of investors contrasts with expectations that they would step up purchases this year after interest rates shifted higher with the Bank of Japan normalizing monetary policy.
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2 months ago | 
news.bloomberglaw.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka
Heightened volatility and low liquidity are deterring Japanese life insurers from buying more of the nation’s sovereign bonds, increasing upward pressure on yields. The caution from this key group of investors contrasts with expectations that they would step up purchases this year after interest rates shifted higher with the Bank of Japan normalizing monetary policy.
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2 months ago | 
bloomberg.com | Mia Glass |Masahiro Hidaka
(Bloomberg) -- Heightened volatility and low liquidity are deterring Japanese life insurers from buying more of the nation’s sovereign bonds, increasing upward pressure on yields. The caution from this key group of investors contrasts with expectations that they would step up purchases this year after interest rates shifted higher with the Bank of Japan normalizing monetary policy.
