Demand at Japan's 40-year government bond auction was the strongest since 2020, with a bid-cover ratio of 3.10 versus 2.82 at the previous sale and a 12-month average of 2.67. JGB futures rose after the auction; the 40-year yield stood at 4.23%. The sale took place as investors increasingly worry the Bank of Japan may lag in policy tightening. BOJ Governor Ueda, after a rate hike widely expected by markets earlier this month, gave no clear guidance on the future pace of increases, heightening ma

Demand at Japan's 40-year government bond auction was the strongest since 2020, with a bid-cover ratio of 3.10 versus 2.82 at the previous sale and a 12-month average of 2.67. JGB futures rose after the auction; the 40-year yield stood at 4.23%. The sale took place as investors increasingly worry the Bank of Japan may lag in policy tightening. BOJ Governor Ueda, after a rate hike widely expected by markets earlier this month, gave no clear guidance on the future pace of increases, heightening market bets that the BOJ may ultimately need to tighten more aggressively.