The Business Times
business-time-50

JGB

International

Japanese government bonds rally as bets for BOJ rate hike fade

Imported energy costs from the Middle East crisis cloud the inflation picture and risk a slowdown in the economy

The Nikkei logged a record 59,332.43 on Thursday, as software shares gained after investor fears over the disruption from artificial intelligence eased.
International

Foreign investors pile into JGBs as yields settle, BOJ hike fears ease

They buy 1.89 trillion yen of Japanese government bonds, snapping a two-week trend of net selling

Short-term yields of JGBs have shot up in response to a tightening cycle by the Bank of Japan, while longer-term yields have hit successive record highs.
International

Japan’s US$550 billion investment in US seen widening gains on hedged JGBs

Yields on hedged Japanese government bonds may increase on rising costs for US dollar funding

Some US$5 trillion of the country’s capital is deployed overseas.
Banking & Finance

Malaysia, Mexico most at risk from Japan carry unwind, HSBC says

Traders are on guard for increased volatility in markets ahead of an election on Feb 8

The surprise reduction has added to recent hawkish signals from Japan’s central bank and propelled the 10-year yield closer to the psychologically significant 1 per cent level.
Companies & Markets

JGB yields slide as US CPI data snags focus from BOJ policy

Rate differentials between the US and Japan have pushed the yen to a 34-year low against the dollar

Latest T-bills Treasury Bills Results & Interest NewsLatest SSB Singapore Savings Bonds NewsLatest COE Certificate of Entitlement News
Latest Johor-Singapore SEZ NewsLatest BTO Build To Order & Sales of Balance NewsLatest STI Straits Times Index NewsLatest SGX Dividends, Share Price NewsLatest Bonds Market NewsLatest Singapore Stocks To Buy NewsLatest Singapore Economy News
View More