Long-term yields are expected to continue rising in the bond market in the fifth week of September, as concerns over global fiscal expansion and inflation fuel expectations of further rate hikes. Japanese government bonds are also expected to face selling pressure.
According to Bloomberg, long-term yields are expected to continue rising in the bond market during the fifth week of September (28 September–2 October). As concerns over fiscal expansion coincide with inflation worries, expectations of further rate hikes are rising, and Japanese government bonds are also expected to face selling pressure.
The article includes comments from senior bond strategist Kimura Ryutaro (木村龍太郎) and lead portfolio manager Kokubu Shinji (国部真二), and identifies government bond auctions and the Bank of Japan’s bond-purchase operations as factors to watch this week.
The article summarizes the gist of Bloomberg’s report and directs readers to Bloomberg’s Japanese-language edition for more information.
Related articles, including a weekly outlook for Japanese equities, are also listed.