Japanese banks sold $16 billion in foreign bonds in September
- —September marked the ninth consecutive month of net selling, at $16 billion
- —Nine-month 2026 sales were the highest for the period since 2005
- —Banks bought $34 billion of JGBs with maturities of two years or more in the five months through August
- —JGB yields are at their highest in about 30 years
Why it matters: Tighter liquidity and rising Japanese rates pressure risk assets and could accelerate the unwinding of the yen carry trade.
Source: Cryptonews.net
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