Japanese Funds Dump Most US Debt Since 2022 as Fed Wagers Flip

Japanese investors sold the most US sovereign bonds in almost four years as a jump in oil prices triggered a sharp shift in Federal Reserve policy expectations. The move suggests higher-for-longer rates and weaker demand for Treasuries, with implications for bond yields and cross-border flows. The article points to risk-off positioning in fixed income rather than a direct company-specific catalyst.

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Japanese investors sold the most US sovereign bonds in almost four years as a jump in oil prices triggered a sharp shift in Federal Reserve policy expectations. The move suggests higher-for-longer rates and weaker demand for Treasuries, with implications for bond yields and cross-border flows. The article points to risk-off positioning in fixed income rather than a direct company-specific catalyst.