Long-Term Japanese Government Bonds Rise on Haven Demand
Long-term Japanese government bonds extended gains on Wednesday, with safe-haven demand and elevated yields bringing investors back to debt markets.
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Tax-free JGB incentive could support yen, MUFG says
MUFG Bank's Derek Halpenny said Japan potentially introducing tax-free opportunities to hold domestic government bonds could support the yen and affect flows into foreign equity markets. He also noted record foreign equity purchases through Japan's NISA program and said the dollar rose 0.2% to 158.23 yen.
Investor demand supports U.S., European high-yield bonds
Fitch says U.S. and European high-yield credit continues to benefit from solid investor demand, with lenders and investors competing to finance leveraged issuers. The firm said spreads remain below the 20-year average, supporting risk-adjusted returns.
Dollar seen staying in 155-160 yen range
LGT Private Banking Asia said the dollar is likely to remain rangebound against the yen in the near term, largely within 155 to 160 yen. The bank cited intervention risk, Japanese investor repatriation and wide U.S.-Japan rate differentials.
French bond volatility seen elevated into election cycle
State Street Investment Management's Masahiko Loo says the recent selloff in French government bonds reflects carry-trade unwinds and a reassessment of French fiscal risk. He expects volatility to remain elevated into the April-May 2027 presidential election cycle.
Singapore dollar steady as higher oil prices weigh
The Singapore dollar was little changed against the U.S. dollar in Asian trade, with analysts saying firmer oil prices could weigh on the currency. UOB economists said higher oil prices may reinforce inflation concerns and a higher-for-longer U.S. rate outlook.
Yuan steadies as traders assess PBOC fixing
The yuan held steady in onshore and offshore trading after mainland markets reopened from a long holiday. The PBOC set the USD/CNY fixing at 6.7367, compared with 6.7351 on Sept. 30.
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