Japan's 10-year yield falls on risk aversion, debt issuance pledge

Business Recorder • Oct 19, 2026

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Monday as a risk-off mood swept through markets after a selloff in US technology stocks, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pledge to control debt issuance also supported sentiment. The benchmark 10-year JGB y...

TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields fell on Monday as a risk-off mood swept through markets after a selloff in US technology stocks, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s pledge to control debt issuance also supported sentiment. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield eased 3 basis points to 2.9%. Yields move inversely to bond prices. US Treasuries climbed on Friday, capping a strong week, as a selloff in the AI sector f...