Japan sells JPY 1.95tln 10yr JGBs, b/c 3.90x (prev. 2.57x), average yield 2.540% (prev. 2.350%)

The recent auction of JPY 1.95 trillion 10-year JGBs saw strong demand, indicated by a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.90, up from 2.57 previously.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 May 2026, 03:55 UTCOn the live feed at 03:35 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Japan sells JPY 1.95tln 10yr JGBs, b/c 3.90x (prev. 2.57x), average yield 2.540% (prev. 2.350%)

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Lowest accepted price 98.86 vs prev. 100.04
Average accepted price 98.89 vs prev. 100.40
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However, the average yield increase to 2.540% from 2.350% suggests that investors are demanding higher returns amid rising yield expectations, which may impact future borrowing costs and the broader interest rate environment.

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