As Japanese markets re-open after Golden Week, the bond market is extremely active (which in itself is unusual given its total lack of liquidity). Playing catch up to the rest of the world’s igniting bond markets, 10Y JGB yields are up over 6bps (and even the 20Y is trading). The last few days have seen yields spike from 28bps to 43bps – a colossal move only seen before in May 2013 (after the initial euphoria of QQE).
Biggest absolute yield swing in bonds since May 2013…
Which drags yields to 2-month highs…
Charts: Bloomberg
