Global funds sell superlong Japanese government bonds for first time since 2024 amid BOJ policy concerns
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Summary
Overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese government bonds (JGBs) than they bought in April for the first time since 2024, signaling growing concern about potential pressure on the Bank of Japan (BOJ). This pullback from long-dated JGBs by global funds reflects market anxiety over BOJ policy direction.
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Data for April shows that overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese debt than they bought for the first time since 2024
Data for April shows that overseas investors sold more superlong Japanese debt than they bought for the first time since 2024.
