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Japan 10 year JGB yield hits 29 year high as oil spikes on Iran fears

Economy
Published on 30 April 2026
Japan 10 year JGB yield hits 29 year high as oil spikes on Iran fears

Oil jumps after US action reports stir inflation fears

Japanese government bond yields climbed on Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year JGB yield reaching a 29-year high. Markets reacted to reports of possible U.S. military action to end the Iran stalemate, which pushed oil to a four-year high. The surge raised fresh inflation concerns, driving bond yields higher as investors repriced rates expectations.

  • Japan’s benchmark 10-year JGB yield hits a 29-year high
  • Oil rises sharply after reports of U.S. action on Iran
  • Inflation fears intensify as energy prices stay elevated
  • Yields move higher as investors rethink future rate expectations
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