South Korea’s bond market is expected to remain cautious ahead of the Lunar New Year, with the 3-year KTB yield testing 3.25% as investors monitor Japan’s election and global rate trends.
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The dollar-won exchange rate surged to nearly 1,462 won amid reports of an early Japanese election, closing at 1,459 as yen weakness and U.S. jobs data drove volatility.
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German and UK government bond yields saw their sharpest declines in months, driven by relief over Japan’s political outlook and a smooth Bank of England long-dated gilt sale, with the German 10-year Bund yield dropping 7.91bp and the UK 10-year gilt yield falling 7.27bp.
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Japan today is holding a general election.
I expect the governing coalition to suffer losses, maybe significant losses, but to remain in power. Their current majority is huge; they could lose lots of seats but still retain control.
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