JGB yields rise as inflation climbs and US Treasury prices fall

11 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 24

Japan’s 2-year JGB yield edges up 0.5 basis points to 1.355% and the 10-year yield rises 2 basis points to 2.440% after March inflation data.
The increase follows higher Japanese consumer inflation, partly driven by energy costs linked to the Middle East conflict, and tracks declines in U.S. Treasury prices.
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