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Japan bond yield curve twist-steepens ahead of Fed decision
TOKYO: Japan’s government bond yields moved in opposite directions on Wednesday, as fiscal concerns and higher oil prices fuelled inflation worries ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision. The yield curve, which tracks borrowing costs across different bond maturities, twist-steepened as yields on five- and 10-year bonds declined while those on superlong maturities rose. The benchmark 10-year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 3.020%, after hitting a 30-year high in the previous session. The five-year yield dropped 1.5 basis points to 2.295%. Bond yields move inversely to prices. The 20-...
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