Japanese government bond yields edged higher across the curve on Tuesday due to a calmer tone in world markets and continued expectations for fresh stimulus measures in major economies. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield added half a basis point to minus 0.230%, while the 20-year and the 30-year yields rose one basis point each to 0.105% and 0.210%, respectively.
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Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs central banks around the world are taking steps to support their economies helped ease immediate concerns about a global recession. However, buyers were somewhat restrained as the U.S.-China trade dispute remained a nagging worry.
Japanese government bond yields edged up on Monday, moving further away from three-year lows hit late last week, as hopes of fresh stimulus measures from major economies soothed some of the recent global recessionary fears that crept up among investors.
Japanese shares advanced on Monday after hopes of more stimulus from central banks around the world and steps being taken by major economies such as Germany and China eased immediate concerns about a slowing global economy. However, the gains were limited as the U.S.-China trade dispute remained a nagging worry for market participants.
* July exports -1.6% yr/yr vs forecast -2.2% * Export volume +1.5% yr/yr, up for first time in nine months. * Trade war, global slowdown weigh on export-led Japan. * Japan manufacturers turn pessimistic for first time since 2013. * Manufacturers' mood seen up ahead, service-sector flat. By Daniel Leussink and Tetsushi Kajimoto.
* Aug manufacturers' sentiment index -4 vs July +3. * Service-sector index +13 in Aug vs July +25. * Manufacturers' mood seen up ahead, service-sector flat. * Reuters Tankan closely correlates with BOJ tankan. By Tetsushi Kajimoto.
* Nikkei gains 0.06%, Topix adds 0.1% * Unizo surges on report of takeover bid from U.S. investment firm. By Shinichi Saoshiro. Japanese shares edged up Friday after markets in China and Hong Kong found some stability amid ongoing unrest in Hong Kong, but the gains were limited by nagging fears of a global economic slowdown.
Japanese government bond prices were flat to a touch lower on Friday, with the safe-haven debt market's rally stalling as risk aversion in the broader markets ebbed, allowing equities to bounce back. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield was unchanged at minus 0.240%. It dropped earlier in the day to minus 0.255%, its lowest since July 2016.
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