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Japan’s 20-Year Bond Auction Faces Test as Global Yields Surge

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 23:01 UTC By John Cheng 1 min read
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Japan’s sale of 20-year government bonds on Thursday will test whether elevated yields are enough to lure buyers back to the long end as a global debt selloff piles pressure on the market.

Japan’s sale of 20-year government bonds on Thursday will test whether elevated yields are enough to lure buyers back to the long end as a global debt selloff piles pressure on the market.
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