Japanese Investors Sell Foreign Bonds for Third Straight Week

Japanese investors sell foreign bonds for third straight week as Treasury yields jump

In a significant market shift, Japanese investors have divested from foreign debt for three consecutive weeks amidst climbing domestic yields. As US Treasury yields hit record highs, local bonds present a more appealing alternative. This trend not only sees a resurgence in Japanese stock acquisitions but also marks a recovery in foreign investments into Japanese long-term bonds, reversing earlier outflows.

Japanese investors sell foreign bonds for third straight week

Japanese investors have made net foreign bond sales of about 5.08 trillion yen so far this year, the most since 2022. (EPA Images pic)BENGALURU: Japanese investors pulled back from foreign bonds for a third straight week through Oct 3, as surging US Treasury yields and rising returns at home sapped appetite for overseas debt.They sold foreign debt worth a net 503.6 billion yen (US$3.19 billion), although this was the smallest weekly total in the…

Japan Investors Sell $17.2 Billion in Foreign Debt Before Bond Auction

Japan-based designated major investors sold ¥2.5894 trillion in foreign long-term debt over two weeks. The data do not show whether proceeds moved into Japanese bonds, cash or crypto markets.

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