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Bloomberg
11 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Japan Bond Futures Drop After BOJ Plans Slower Bond Buying Cuts
Japanese bond futures dropped after the central bank held rates steady and said it would slow its tapering of government bond buying from the start of the next fiscal year. The yen rose slightly against the dollar to 144.72 as 12:36 p.m. Tokyo time, while JGB futures dropped 0.1%. The BOJ eased the tempo at which it will decrease its monthly bond purchases from next fiscal year to a quarterly reduction of ¥200 billion ($1.4 billion), from the current pace of ¥400 billion.
Bloomberg
04-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
China Bond Futures Trade Dwindles as Market Awaits Xi-Trump Call
Transactions in China's long-term sovereign bond futures are cooling as traders hold off making bets in the market given continued tariff disputes with the US. The aggregate volume of futures on Chinese 10-year and 30-year government bonds both fell to their lowest levels since February on Tuesday, according to data from the onshore financial futures exchange. Open interest, or the amount of risk held by traders, has also declined, as participants refrain from placing directional bets on bond yields.
