Japan government bond yields rose as persistent high energy prices and expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening outweighed safe-haven flows from an AI-related equity sell-off. The Bank of Japan left rates unchanged on Friday but said its deca

2026-11-02

Japan government bond yields rose as persistent high energy prices and expectations of further Bank of Japan tightening outweighed safe-haven flows from an AI-related equity sell-off. The Bank of Japan left rates unchanged on Friday but said its decades-long fight against deflation has been won, paving the way for additional hikes. Investors are watching developments in the Middle East and oil prices.