Japanese Investors Dump Foreign Bonds — 5th Consecutive Week
Japanese investors sold $1B in foreign long-term bonds in the week ending Oct 17, their longest selling streak in 4 years, with $22B in cumulative sales over the period.
What we know
An account on X flags that Japanese investors have now sold foreign long-term bonds for five consecutive weeks — the longest such streak in four years — with $22B in cumulative outflows. This is being watched as a potential sign of repatriation pressure ahead of BOJ policy moves and amid rising Japanese yields. Combined with the French bond yield surge and BTC technical weakness (head & shoulders flagged by another account on X), the macro backdrop for risk assets looks fragile.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.