Safe-haven demand pushes Japan’s 10-year yield to two-month low

What happened: Japanese government bonds rallied on Friday, pushing the benchmark 10-year yield to a two-month low as investors moved into safer assets during a global selloff in tech stocks. Key numbers: 10-year yield hit a two-month low. Why it matters: Attention is on the approaching Bank of Japan policy meeting, with market watchers analyzing implications for inflation and possible interest rate shifts. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

Japanese government bonds rallied on Friday, pushing the benchmark 10-year yield to a two-month low as investors moved into safer assets during a global selloff in tech stocks.

Attention is on the approaching Bank of Japan policy meeting, with market watchers analyzing implications for inflation and possible interest rate shifts.