Wednesday, July 11, 2007

JGBs trim losses after BOJ vote, eyes on Fukui

(Reuters) - "The 8-1 vote left an impression that BOJ board members were
more cautious about a rate hike than previously thought, spurring
short covering in bonds," said Takeo Okuhara, a bond strategist
at Daiwa Institute of Research.




"It puts more focus on what Fukui will say at the news
conference. But today's vote doesn't change market expectations
for a rate hike next month, with current yields already factoring
in such a move," he said.
JGB 10-year futures were down 0.23 point at 131.77 ,
inching up from around 131.65 before the decision.


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