Asia markets fall as Treasury yields climb and Iran tensions linger
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to open mixed as investors react to rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions regarding Iran. U.S. Treasury yields have increased, with the 30-year bond yield reaching its highest level since July 2007. Japan's Nikkei 225 is set to rise, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures indicate a decline.
- ▪Investors are concerned about elevated bond yields and geopolitical tensions with Iran.
- ▪The 30-year Treasury bond yield briefly hit 5.197%, the highest since July 2007.
- ▪Japan's Nikkei 225 is expected to climb, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures are lower.
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Asia-Pacific markets were poised to open mixed Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was "an hour away" from deciding whether to attack Iran on Tuesday before he was convinced to postpone the strike for a few days.Yields on U.S. Treasurys advanced as investors continued to dump bonds on fears inflation is reigniting. The longer-dated 30-year Treasury bond yield was last trading almost 1 basis point lower at 5.174%.
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