Japan Insurers Sold Domestic Super-Long Bonds as Yields Soared

Japan’s insurers sold domestic super-long government bonds in May, reversing buying seen at the start of the fiscal year as yields climbed to multi-decade highs. The move highlights a shift in bond-market positioning driven by rising long-end rates, but the article does not indicate a broader policy change or immediate market shock.

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Japan’s insurers sold domestic super-long government bonds in May, reversing buying seen at the start of the fiscal year as yields climbed to multi-decade highs. The move highlights a shift in bond-market positioning driven by rising long-end rates, but the article does not indicate a broader policy change or immediate market shock.