Japan
Market Watch
| Close of April 23, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 1.363 | ▲ 0.2 | ▼ 0.9 | ▲ 18.5 |
| 5 Year | 1.841 | ▲ 1.7 | ▲ 0.7 | ▲ 29.3 |
| 10 Year | 2.429 | ▲ 2.5 | ▲ 1.5 | ▲ 36.3 |
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* Government bond yield changes are expressed in basis points. |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| JPY per USD | 159.710 | ▼ 0.1 | ▼ 0.3 | ▼ 1.9 |
| JPY per JPY | 1.000 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 1D TIBOR | 0.740 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ▲ 1.3 |
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* Interest rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (19-Mar-2026) |
Previous Rate (23-Jan-2026) |
YTD Rate |
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| Uncollateralized Overnight Call Rate | 0.750 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| R&I | AA+ | stable | 2019-12-05 | |
| RAM | A1 | stable | 2019-06-25 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | A | negative | 2020-07-29 | |
| S&P | A+ | stable | 2020-06-09 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Nomura Posts Record Full-Year Profit on Japan Market Rebound
- Asian stocks slip, tracking Wall Street losses, and Iran war doubts push oil higher
- Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow
- Nikkei 225 hits record and breaks 60,000 for the first time
- Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady
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