Japan rates & yen
Japan's 10-year yield touched 3% for the first time since 1996, and the yen slid past ¥160 after Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, with investors adding tightening bets. Bloomberg and Nikkei both flag the 3% milestone; Nikkei separately reports FY2027 budget requests at a record ¥143 trillion, plus ¥229 billion for bond service costs, after the Takaichi government scrapped spending caps. The split is real: a 3% JGB should support the yen, but the FT sees continued weakness past ¥160 with no BOJ intervention yet. The BOJ's next move, not the milestone, settles the direction.
Hold Japan equities⚡ — Higher JGB yields pressure valuations even as a weak yen lifts exporters; coverage is split between those two forces.
Sell Long-duration Treasuries⚡ — FT flags Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech pushing global long yields higher, a direct headwind for long-duration Treasuries.
Watch Yen⚡ — Bloomberg, Nikkei, and FT diverge on the yen: the 3% yield argues for JPY strength, while Warsh-driven carry and absent BOJ intervention keep the pair bid.