For years, betting against government bonds was known as a loss-making trade. Now, there could be a window of opportunity.
In contrast to much of the developed world, Japan’s long-dated yields are hovering near 16-month highs after the government massively boosted debt supply to fund its stimulus spending.
Waning demand from key buyers plus less central bank support could set the stage for bonds to extend losses.
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