Monday, July 23, 2007

Japanese Bonds Post Longest Winning Streak Since November on Risk Aversion

(Bloomberg) -- Japan's bonds posted the longest
winning streak since November on speculation a decline in
emerging-market debt and equities will prompt investors to seek
the relative safety of government securities.

The rally pushed the 10-year yield to the lowest in six
weeks as a drop in U.S. stocks extended to Asia. The yield
premium required to compensate buyers for the extra risk of
holding emerging-market debt compared with similar-maturity U.S.
Treasuries climbed to the highest since March, according to
JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s EMBI Plus index.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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