A decline of stocks is providing a chance for investors to buy bond. People were waiting for bonds to rebound.
It's hard to imagine buying bonds, especially after reports added to signs of that the economy is expanding. Bond investors will probably avoid buying as we head into the 10-year auction.
Weak U.S. housing data fueled concern of a U.S. economic slowdown, triggering buying of bonds.
Keeping rates near zero percent is creating concern among people in the market that inflation may speed up years from now. That's causing yields on long-term debt to jump.
The time to sell debt is approaching. The production data showed Japan's economy is expanding and it may give the central bank more confidence to change policy. Bonds will probably stay heavy.
Yields are set to climb as we see signs of inflation. Fukui's comments assured us he has not given up the plan to shift monetary policy.
Nakagawa's comment on monetary policy will probably keep bonds strong. Government pressure on the Bank of Japan not to change policy will put upward pressure on debt.
The auction was better than I expected and showed solid demand for the debt. The note has priced in speculation the central bank will shift monetary policy and the move was too excessive.
The slide in stocks gave investors a good reason to buy bonds. Weak U.S. housing data fueled concern of a U.S. economic slowdown, triggering buying of bonds.
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