Masahiro Kami
Masahiro Kami
bargain equity hunters lift market prices
The JGB market got a lift from a pullback in equity prices here, with bargain hunters emerging.
gains investors reason sell stocks
Gains of stocks give investors another reason to sell bonds.
buying falling prompt stocks
Falling stocks can prompt some buying of bonds.
approach buying debt lifting
There was index-related buying as we approach the end of the month, lifting the debt market.
bond fuel further gains optimism pushing stocks victory
Koizumi's overwhelming victory was a surprise. Further gains in stocks will fuel optimism about the economy, pushing up bond yields.
aside buy cash lots money pension purchasing waiting
Investors, especially pension funds, have lots of cash set aside to buy bonds, and most of that money is still waiting to be used for purchasing debt.