Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Falls 6.5 Basis Points to 2.615% After Firm Auction Demand
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Japan 10-Year Bond Yield Falls 6.5 Basis Points to 2.615% After Firm Auction Demand
5 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 2
Japan’s 10-year government bond yield dropped as much as 6.5 basis points to 2.615% after a solid auction, while bond futures also advanced.
A 3.53 bid-to-cover ratio signaled firm demand, topping the 12-month average of 3.35 even though it eased from 3.9 at the previous sale.
High yields helped draw investors into the auction despite lingering uncertainty in the Middle East, suggesting demand held up even against a tense global backdrop.
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