Yields on 10-year JGBs fall on worries around COVID-19 surge

TOKYO: Yields on 10-year Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell on Thursday as some investors remained cautious about the impact of a resurgence of COVID-19, although risk appetite improved overall and stock markets rebounded.

• The 10-year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis points to 0.065%.

  • The 20-year JGB yield was unchanged at 0.430%.

• The 30-year JGB yield rose one basis point to 0.635%.

  • The two-year JGB yield was flat at minus 0.135%.

  • The five-year yield fell 0.5 basis points to minus 0.110%.

  • The 40-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis points to 0.670%.

  • Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.04 points to 151.59, with a trading volume of 21,582 lots.