Global Market: Japanese bond yields fall to multiweek lows ahead of BOJ meeting
Japanese government bond yields fell to multiweek lows on Thursday as geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns boosted safe-haven demand. The 10-year yield dropped to 2.88%, while investors awaited the Bank of Japans policy meeting, with markets weighing potential rate hikes and global economic uncertainties.
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell to multiweek lows on Thursday as investors sought safe-haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainties and inflation concerns, while looking ahead to next week's Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy meeting, according to a report by Reuters.The benchmark 10-year JGB yield declined 1 basis point to 2.88%, its lowest level since September 9. The five-year yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.285%, its lowest since September 18, while the 30-year yield dropped 2.5 basis points to 3.895%, the lowest since August 6.US MarketsPowered ByAs on 22 Oct 2026, 01:30 AM ISTS&P 500 Top GainersSuper Micro Computer35.57(9.55%)Charles River344.87(9.33%)Datadog273.09(6.50%)Dell Technologies485.88(5.27%)Gainers»S&P 500 Top LosersCoterra Energy32.56(-8.62%)AT&T21.91(-6.45%)DexCom80.26(-6.39%)Netflix65.04(-5.31%)Losers»
