Japan
Market Watch
| Close of May 14, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 1.401 | ▲ 0.6 | ▲ 2.9 | ▲ 22.3 |
| 5 Year | 1.950 | ▲ 1.8 | ▲ 9.5 | ▲ 40.2 |
| 10 Year | 2.634 | ▲ 4.4 | ▲ 15.5 | ▲ 56.8 |
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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 | 158.370 | ▼ 0.3 | ▼ 0.9 | ▼ 1.1 |
| 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
- Tokyo stocks open higher on AI, tech gains after report on Nvidia
- Satsuki Katayama denies need for extra budget as yields rise
- Japan's wholesale inflation spikes on energy shock, bolsters case for June rate hike
- Nikkei index falls on earnings-linked selling after hitting record high
- Japan's Inpex lifts FY 2026 net profit outlook on higher oil prices
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