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2026.03.1103:58:42UTC+00Japan 10-Year Yield Steadies

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield hovered around 2.18% on Wednesday as investors tracked developments in the Middle East and continued volatility in oil markets. The Trump administration sent mixed signals on the conflict with Iran: President Donald Trump suggested the war could end soon amid growing market pressure, while senior officials signaled that military operations were intensifying and that diplomatic negotiations remained unlikely.

At the same time, oil prices extended their decline following reports that the IEA had proposed the largest release of oil reserves in its history to help stabilize markets. Japan, which is highly exposed to oil shocks due to its heavy reliance on energy imports from the Middle East, has indicated it is prepared to use its emergency reserves to mitigate supply risks.

Separately, an auction of Japan’s five-year government bonds attracted stronger demand than the 12-month average, underscoring fading expectations for a potential interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

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