Naomi Hasegawa
Naomi Hasegawa
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There's concern about demand for new five-year notes as signs of economic recovery raised speculation an end of easy monetary policy will come sooner than later next year. Japan avoided political chaos with Koizumi's strong victory, which provides a fair wind to stocks and a recovery scenario.
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Once a round of purchases by investors targeting bargains wanes, JGB prices will likely fall further going forward.
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The headline figure was not as strong as expected but the overall picture is strong. Bonds are falling as investors focus on the strong parts of the report.
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US Treasuries, particularly long-term bonds, were robust on Friday, when the Japanese market was closed. Some bond investors view the surge in stocks as bubble while some investors take comfort in the view that the zero-interest rate policy will continue even after the Bank of Japan lifts ultra-loose monetary stance.