Japan’s 40-year bond yield hits 4% record on fiscal jitters following election call

Japan’s 40-year bond yield hits 4% record on fiscal jitters following election call

Bird’s-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours. Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s 40-year government bond yield hit a record high on Tuesday amid a broad selloff in government bonds, as investors worried that proposed cuts to the food sales tax could worsen the country’s fiscal position. The long-dated…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index

Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded subdued as Japan’s long-dated government bond yields hit new highs, with investors also weighing renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland. European states are reportedly discussing counter-tariffs and broader punitive economic measures in response to fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump, further straining…

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Private credit warnings dismissed as industry continues to raise billions

Private credit warnings dismissed as industry continues to raise billions

Wall Street, Manhattan, New York. Andrey Denisyuk | Moment | Getty Images Investor appetite for private credit remains undeterred even as warnings mount over looser loan approval and risk-assessment practices, as well as rising pockets of borrower stress. The troubles at First Brands Group last September became a flashpoint for critics of private credit after…

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