Economy
Add as a preferred source on GoogleThe 20-year and 30-year rates advanced, while the one-year yield slipped to 1.649%, Ministry of Finance data showed.
Japan’s Finance Ministry data showed the 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.958% on Oct. 16, with rates also climbing across maturities from two to 40 years.
The 10-year yield was 2.948% on Oct. 15 and 3.015% on Oct. 14. The 20-year rate increased to 3.803% from 3.786%, while the 30-year yield rose to 4.040% from 4.024%. The one-year rate slipped to 1.649% from 1.652%.
Sébastien Lecornu directed prefects to impose partial curfews after protest violence. Short-time work support for affected retailers is set at 100% from Oct. 20.
The analysts previously expected that point in early 2027. QatarEnergy says strikes damaged LNG trains with capacity equal to about 17% of Qatar’s exports.
The bank sees prices moving toward $85 a barrel by the end of 2026 if exports keep rising, while September data showed refined-fuel shipments remained below prewar levels.
