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Japanese Bond Yields Fall as AI Jitters Spur Haven Demand

Bloomberg Markets Friday 23 October 2026, 00:42 UTC By Eru Ishikawa 1 min read
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Bonds Japanese Bond Yields Fall as AI Jitters Spur Haven Demand Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Friday as an AI-driven selloff in equities boosted demand for haven assets, with a rally in US Treasuries spilling over into the Japanese market. The nation’s benchmark 10-year yield fell as much as 9 basis points to 2.79%, while the 20-year yield fell 5.5 basis points.

Bonds Japanese Bond Yields Fall as AI Jitters Spur Haven Demand Japanese government bond yields fell across the curve on Friday as an AI-driven selloff in equities boosted demand for haven assets, with a rally in US Treasuries spilling over into the Japanese market. The nation’s benchmark 10-year yield fell as much as 9 basis points to 2.79%, while the 20-year yield fell 5.5 basis points.
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