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French Bonds at Risk of More Japanese Selling on Outsized Stake

Bloomberg Markets Monday 05 October 2026, 05:59 UTC By Ruth Carson and Masaki Kondo 1 min read
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Japanese investors hold far more French bonds than benchmark weightings recommend, raising the threat of a new wave of selling that could deepen France’s debt rout.

Japanese investors hold far more French bonds than benchmark weightings recommend, raising the threat of a new wave of selling that could deepen France’s debt rout.
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