The Nikkei 225 fell shortly after opening on the 1st. Crude oil prices rose amid worsening tensions in the Middle East, while bonds sold off and the benchmark 10-year yield approached 3%.
The Nikkei 225 fell shortly after opening on the 1st.
Bonds sold off in the Japanese market, with selling leading the market amid concerns over supply and demand for Japanese government bonds related to next fiscal year's budget and caution ahead of auctions. The benchmark 10-year yield, or the yield on the latest 10-year Japanese government bond, approached 3%.
Crude oil prices rose amid worsening tensions in the Middle East.