Norihisa Takao
Norihisa Takao
couple decline drop months past stocks taking weight
The drop in stocks is taking the weight off bonds. The decline of the past couple of months has been overdone.
bets debt people raising rates shift time
People are snapping up medium-term debt on bets the BOJ will take its time raising rates after a shift in policy.
april bank central raise rates starting until year
The central bank won't raise rates until the year starting April 2007.
bank bets increases japan level likely locking market profits rate reduction thinking traders yield
Some traders are locking in profits from their bets on a reduction in the yield difference. They may be thinking that the market has already priced in the likely level of Bank of Japan rate increases this year.
bonds consumer increase reason sell
We've already anticipated the increase in consumer prices. It is not a reason to sell bonds any more.