BlackRock said the U.S. sold euros to support the yen without notifying European policymakers, a move that increases geopolitical risk and further weakens the appeal of long-dated sovereign debt. James Turner, head of EMEA global fixed income at BlackRock, said the intervention is unlikely to directly affect European government bonds but signals a slight deterioration in cross-country cooperation. He added the firm is reluctant to invest in long-duration bonds given elevated volatility in that s

Nikkei reports Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) will study rule changes to redraw the boundary between proprietary/private trading systems (PTS) and formal exchanges as PTS gain market acceptance. PTS offer finer tick sizes and after-hours trading. Under current rules the FSA caps PTS at 10% of total trading value in Japanese stocks; venues that exceed a 10% share for six consecutive months and meet other conditions must apply for an exchange licence, which would prevent them trading Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed stocks unless issuers pursue dual listings — a largely impractical route. To avoid the licence trigger, some platforms limit activity to keep market share below 10%. The FSA expects to form a study group as early as this fiscal year to consider adjustments, including raising the 10% cap.

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