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Market Movements Following LDP's Unexpected Win
The previous week opened with a surprising triumph for the LDP in Japan. Contrary to widespread predictions of a market downturn, both the yen and Japanese government bonds experienced gains. This suggests that traders had already repositioned their carry trades, reducing the yen's role as a funding currency.
Meanwhile, early in the week, news emerged that Chinese authorities were advising domestic financial institutions to reduce their exposure to US Treasuries. Despite this development, along with stronger-than-anticipated US employment figures for January, the yield on the 10-year US Treasury note dropped by nearly 15 basis points—the largest weekly decline in five months. By the end of the week, yields had fallen below 4.05%, marking their lowest point in over two months.
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