Benchmark Japanese government
bond yields hit a fresh 12-year peak on Monday, extending their
rally amid bets for further policy tightening by the Bank of
Japan . The 10-year JGB yield. -May 27, 2024 at 01:23 am EDT
- MarketScreener
TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields
stabilised on Monday near the one-month lows reached after the
Bank of Japan kept stimulus settings in place and signalled no
rush to normalize policy. Th. | 01:28am
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