Megumi Fujikawa

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Rising Inflation, Weak Production Put Bank of Japan in Tough Spot — UpdateTOKYO--Japanese government data released Friday present a mixed picture of rising inflation and sluggish industrial activity, placing the Bank of Japan in a difficult position when it considers future rate hikes. Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose 3.6% in May from a year earlier, up from April's 3.4% increase, driven by continued food price gains.

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Consumer prices in Tokyo rose 3.6% in May from a year earlierTOKYO—Japanese government data released Friday present a mixed picture of rising inflation and sluggish industrial activity, placing the Bank of Japan in a difficult position when it considers future rate hikes. Consumer prices excluding fresh food in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose 3.6% in May from a year earlier, up from April’s 3.4% increase, driven by continued food price gains.

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Bank of Japan Posts Record Bond Loss as Interest Rates RiseTOKYO--The Bank of Japan reported a record loss on its holdings of Japanese government bonds in the latest fiscal year, reflecting the impact of interest-rate increases. The Japanese central bank recorded an unrealized loss of 28.625 trillion yen, equivalent to $198.29 billion, on its JGB holdings in the year ended March, significantly wider than the Y9.434 trillion loss in the previous fiscal year.

1 week ago | wsj.com | Megumi Fujikawa

The bid-to-cover ratio declined to the lowest level since July 2024TOKYO—An auction of 40-year Japanese government bonds drew the weakest demand in nearly a year, signaling investor caution amid a global rise in yields of ultralong bonds. The auction results accelerated an afternoon climb in superlong JGB yields on Wednesday, part of a broader trend that reflects concern over fiscal deficits in major economies, including the U.S. and Japan. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

1 week ago | tradingview.com | Megumi Fujikawa

Japan Bonds Draw Weak Demand as Rise in Superlong Yields Sparks Concern — UpdateTOKYO--An auction of 40-year Japanese government bonds drew the weakest demand in nearly a year, signaling investor caution amid a global rise in yields of ultralong bonds. The auction results accelerated an afternoon climb in superlong JGB yields on Wednesday, part of a broader trend that reflects concern over fiscal deficits in major economies, including the U.S. and Japan.