Japan's 30-Year Bond Yield Falls to Record as Confidence Worsens
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Japanese bonds advanced, pushing yields on 30-year securities to a record low, as business sentiment deteriorated to the worst in almost three years.
Government securities also rallied as Japanese stocks declined, boosting demand for the safest assets. Investors offered to sell more of their short-maturity bonds at a Bank of Japan purchase operation on Friday.