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Japan shorter-end yields fall as stronger yen dims rate hike bets

TOKYO: Yields on shorter-dated Japanese government bonds fell on Wednesday, as the stronger yen dimmed bets on the Bank of Japan’s aggressive rate hikes. The two-year yield, most sensitive to the BOJ’s policy, fell 1 basis point to 1.835%. The five-year yield fell 1.5 bps to 2.22%. Yields move inversely to bond prices.

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