JGB yields surge to 25 year highs as US Iran stance lifts inflation fears

Published on 24 April 2026

Markets react as Trump signals Iran war will continue

Japanese government bond yields jumped sharply Thursday, with 10 year JGB yields hitting a 25 year high. Investors blamed President Trump’s comments about the continuing Iran conflict, expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, a weaker yen, and higher oil prices that raise inflation fears and drive demands for higher yields.

10 year JGB yields reach a 25 year peak
Trump’s Iran war remarks spook global risk expectations
Rate hike bets at the Bank of Japan add pressure
Weak yen and oil driven inflation concerns lift yields

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JGB yields surge to 25 year highs as US Iran stance lifts inflation fears

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