A decline of stocks is providing a chance for investors to buy bond. People were waiting for bonds to rebound. |
Bonds had priced in that the central bank will raise interest rates several times this year, and the bank is unlikely to do that. The yield curve flattened too rapidly, so I'm taking off such bets. |
Falling stocks are helping to halt an increase in bond yields. |
I think bonds look attractive enough to buy as yields are appealing. The decline in stocks is creating a comfortable situation for people to buy debt. |
It's hard to imagine buying bonds, especially after reports added to signs of that the economy is expanding. Bond investors will probably avoid buying as we head into the 10-year auction. |
Keeping rates near zero percent is creating concern among people in the market that inflation may speed up years from now. That's causing yields on long-term debt to jump. |
Nakagawa's comment on monetary policy will probably keep bonds strong. Government pressure on the Bank of Japan not to change policy will put upward pressure on debt. |
No matter what happened to stocks in the past couple days, it is hard to deny that the economy is still expanding. That makes us very cautious about buying bonds. |
The auction was better than I expected and showed solid demand for the debt. The note has priced in speculation the central bank will shift monetary policy and the move was too excessive. |
The selling was just too excessive and yields look high enough to be attractive. |
The selling was just too excessive and yields look high enough to be attractive. The central bank has assured it will keep rates near zero for a while, which makes people feel safer about buying. |
The slide in stocks gave investors a good reason to buy bonds. Weak U.S. housing data fueled concern of a U.S. economic slowdown, triggering buying of bonds. |
The time to sell debt is approaching. The production data showed Japan's economy is expanding and it may give the central bank more confidence to change policy. Bonds will probably stay heavy. |
There's speculation that the upward trend will continue for economic growth and stocks. There's no need rush and buy bonds amid the risk that rates will rise. |
Weak U.S. housing data fueled concern of a U.S. economic slowdown, triggering buying of bonds. |