Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the persistent inflation in Japan is likely to prompt the Bank of Japan to consider further interest rate hikes, with potential increases expected in July or October [1] - Japan's April CPI rose by 3.6% year-on-year, exceeding market expectations, while the core CPI (excluding fresh food) increased from 3.2% to 3.5%, also above forecasts [1] - The "core-core CPI" (excluding fresh food and energy) saw a slight increase to 3%, indicating widespread inflationary pressures, which may lead to a "wage-price" spiral as companies pass on rising labor costs to consumers [1] Group 2 - The technical analysis suggests a bearish trend for the USD/JPY pair, with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) below 50 and MACD indicators indicating a downward momentum [2] - Both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages are trending downwards, suggesting that selling on rallies and breakout strategies are preferred [2]

Group 1: Market Overview - The Asia-Pacific stock markets experienced mixed performance, with the Jakarta Composite Index rising by 1.51% while the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index fell by 2.31% [1][3] - The Nikkei 225 Index and KOSPI Index both saw declines of 1.57% and 1.32% respectively, indicating a broader trend of downward movement in major indices [1][3] - Analysts suggest that the recent fluctuations in the Asia-Pacific stock markets are normal market volatility, influenced by global macroeconomic changes and structural adjustments within certain industries [3] Group 2: Economic Growth in Southeast Asia - Five out of six major Southeast Asian economies are experiencing a slowdown in economic growth, with Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand revising their growth forecasts downward [4][5] - Singapore's GDP growth for Q1 was reported at 3.9%, with a forecasted annual growth rate adjusted to between 0% and 2%, down from a previous estimate of 1% to 3% [4][5] - Other Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia and Vietnam, also reported lower GDP growth rates compared to previous quarters, indicating a regional trend of economic deceleration [5][6] Group 3: Impact of U.S. Tax Policies - The potential implementation of U.S. tax cuts under President Trump is raising concerns about increasing deficit rates, which could negatively affect investor sentiment towards Asian capital markets [2][6] - The anticipated rise in U.S. deficit rates and the resulting high bond yields may lead to a shift in investment strategies, causing some Asian markets to weaken [2][6] Group 4: Japanese Bond Market Dynamics - The Japanese bond market is facing significant pressure, with a notable decline in demand and a rise in yields, attributed to higher inflation and potential fiscal stimulus measures [7] - The supply-demand imbalance in the Japanese bond market has contributed to upward pressure on global bond yields, particularly affecting U.S. Treasury yields [7]

Group 1 - The Japanese 20-year government bond auction experienced its worst results since 2012, with a bid-to-cover ratio dropping to 2.5 times and tail spreads reaching the highest level since 1987, indicating a significant decline in market demand [1][2] - The yield on long-term Japanese government bonds has risen sharply, with the 10-year, 20-year, 30-year, and 40-year bonds yielding 1.573%, 2.566%, 2.999%, and 3.336% respectively, reflecting increases of approximately 0.28, 0.34, 0.35, and 0.39 percentage points since the beginning of the month [1][2] - Japan's government debt stands at over 230% of GDP, the highest in the world, raising concerns about the country's fiscal health compared to Greece, which has a debt-to-GDP ratio of about 150% [3] Group 2 - The Bank of Japan's (BOJ) introduction of yield curve control (YCC) in 2016 has led to the central bank becoming the largest holder of Japanese government bonds, which has implications for market dynamics and pricing [3][4] - The BOJ's decision to end the negative interest rate policy and begin reducing its bond purchases has contributed to a lack of demand for Japanese bonds, leading to a "buyer strike" in the market [4][6] - Analysts suggest that the current situation in the Japanese bond market may reflect broader global liquidity tightening, with potential spillover effects on U.S. financial markets [5][6]

智通财经APP获悉，以鸽派立场而著名的日本央行政策委员会成员野口旭(Asahi Noguchi)周四表示，没 有必要对日本央行缩减债券购买规模的计划做出重大调整。他表示："目前没有必要对现行计划做出任 何重大改变。央行需要从更长远的角度审视2026年4月以后的计划。" 周三，日本央行结束了与市场参与者的一系列会议。这些会议将帮助日本央行决定以多快的速度缩减购 债规模。日本当局将在一个月后公布2026年4月以后的购债指导方针。 日本央行目前每季度削减4000亿美元(约合28以美元)的债券购买量，到2026年春季，月度债券购买量将 降至2.9万亿日元左右。自2023年11月以来，日本央行持有的债券规模已经下降了21万亿日元。 不过，市场已经开始担忧，日本央行缩减购债规模严重冲击需求，导致日本国债价格大幅下跌。据悉， 在周二的日本政府债券拍卖中，平均投标倍数从上月的2.96降至2.5;其中，20年期日本国债的投标倍数 降至2012年8月以来的最低水平。另一个显示需求疲软的信号是"尾差"(即平均中标价与最低中标价的差 距)达到1.14，为自1987年以来最长。 野口旭称："我认为，对未来的货币政策采取谨慎乐观的态度是 ...

Group 1 - The core issue is the poor auction results for Japan's long-term government bonds, leading to record high yields and concerns over the Bank of Japan's ability to normalize monetary policy amid reduced bond purchases and lack of alternative buyers [1][2][3] - The bid-to-cover ratio for the new 20-year Japanese government bond auction was only 2.5 times, the lowest since 2012, indicating a significant lack of investor interest [1] - The tail difference, which measures the gap between the average price and the lowest accepted price, surged to 1.14, the highest level since 1987, reflecting weak market demand [1] Group 2 - The Bank of Japan currently holds 52% of the Japanese government bond market, making it the largest buyer, but concerns are growing about finding future buyers as the central bank reduces its bond purchases [2] - The rising yields in Japan are influenced by increasing U.S. Treasury yields and worries about how the Japanese government will fund new fiscal stimulus measures ahead of the July upper house elections [2] - The Bank of Japan has been gradually reducing its bond purchases since August 2024, with plans to lower the monthly purchase amount to around 3 trillion yen by early 2026 [3] Group 3 - Prime Minister Kishida's comments regarding Japan's fiscal situation being worse than Greece's have been linked to the recent rise in bond yields, suggesting that political statements can impact market perceptions [3] - Despite a record amount of long-term Japanese government bonds being purchased by foreign investors in April, their overall participation in the market remains low [2]

要使超长期债券的需求反弹，市场需要获得更大的保证，即将减少新债券的发行，这在本财年内在技 术上是可能的。 此前周二，日本财务省周20年期国债拍卖录得灾难性结果。投标倍数仅为2.5倍，远低于上月的2.96 倍，创下自2012年以来的最低水平。尾差（Auction Tail，即平均价格与最低接受价格之间的差距）从4 月份的0.34飙升至1.14，为1987年以来最高水平。 市场需求极为低迷，买家基本不愿意接盘长期国债 。 在经历周二债市大幅波动后，日本超长期债券周三几乎没有得到任何喘息的机会。 日本债券市场连续第二天无人出价，30年期和 40 年期日本国债收益率均创下历史新高。 20年期日本国债收益率一度上涨1.5个基点至2.57%，创下自2000年10月以来的最高水平。这一收益率 在周二跃升了令人震惊的15个基点。 同时，30年期收益率下跌1.5个基点至3.110%，较其创纪录的3.14%略有回落，而40年期收益率则在触 及周二3.6%的历史峰值后保持在3.595%不变。 Okasan Securities首席债券策略师Naoya Hasegawa警告： 分析认为， 市场情绪在未来几周内可能继续承压，因为30年 ...

在经历周二债市大幅波动后，日本超长期债券周三几乎没有得到任何喘息的机会。 日本债券市场连续第二天无人出价，30年期和 40 年期日本国债收益率均创下历史新高。20年期日本国债收益率一度上涨1.5个基点至2.57%，创下自2000年 10月以来的最高水平。这一收益率在周二跃升了令人震惊的15个基点。同时，30年期收益率下跌1.5个基点至3.110%，较其创纪录的3.14%略有回落，而40年 期收益率则在触及周二3.6%的历史峰值后保持在3.595%不变。 Okasan Securities首席债券策略师Naoya Hasegawa警告： 要使超长期债券的需求反弹，市场需要获得更大的保证，即将减少新债券的发行，这在本财年内在技术上是可能的。 此前周二，日本财务省周20年期国债拍卖录得灾难性结果。投标倍数仅为2.5倍，远低于上月的2.96倍，创下自2012年以来的最低水平。尾差（Auction Tail，即平均价格与最低接受价格之间的差距）从4月份的0.34飙升至1.14，为1987年以来最高水平。市场需求极为低迷，买家基本不愿意接盘长期国债。 通胀高于目标和财政刺激的可能性为收益率增加了上行压力。 日本央行目前正 ...

当地时间11日，日本首相石破茂再次重申，他将在与美国的谈判中要求取消所有加征的关税，尤其是针对汽车的关税措施。石破茂当天还在自民党会议上 表示，希望日美关税谈判能在确保日本国家利益的基础上取得成果。日美目前已举行两轮关税谈判，日方持续要求美方重新审视关税措施，但美方一直坚 持不能在汽车、钢铁等产品上给予日本"特殊待遇"。 石破茂(资料图) 据鲁中晨报援引共同社5月11日报道，关于美英两国政府就包括汽车在内10%关税达成协议的谈判，日本首相石破茂11日在富士电视台节目中强调："这是 一个模式，但我们一直要求取消关税。并非意味着10%就可以。"石破就日美关税谈判表示："不会为了汽车而牺牲农业。"作为大米价格高涨的对策，石 破称，"增加进口作为选项之一是可能的"，同时表示有必要调整整个大米政策，强化日本的竞争力并力争增加农户的收入。 石破茂指出，虽然一些国家已经采取了侧重食品的减税措施，但日本的税率相对较低，同时面临快速老龄化社会带来的财政挑战。他补充道："谈论减税 很容易。但如果不在讨论中涉及如何支付日本不断上升的社会福利和养老金成本这样的困难问题，那就是不负责任的。"日本的公共债务是其经济规模的 两倍，是主要国 ...

Group 1 - The Japanese yen has maintained strength against the weak US dollar for the third consecutive day, with the latest USD/JPY exchange rate at 146.2680, down 0.25% [1] - Market expectations indicate that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates again, supported by weakened risk sentiment and new dollar sell-offs, increasing downward pressure on the USD/JPY currency pair [1] - The BoJ's recent monetary policy meeting summary expressed concerns about US trade policies potentially harming Japan's economic growth, with expectations of a slowdown to near potential growth levels before a gradual recovery [1] Group 2 - Japan's Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% month-on-month in April, with a year-on-year increase of 4%, which is lower than the previous month's 4.2%, but this had limited impact on the yen [2] - The US dollar is struggling to attract buyers due to lower-than-expected US consumer inflation data, reinforcing market expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut rates at least twice in 2025 [2] - The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the US decreased slightly from 2.4% to 2.3% year-on-year in April, while the core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy prices, rose by 2.8%, in line with expectations [2] Group 3 - The cloud chart indicators for the USD/JPY exchange rate limit upward movement, with declines stalling near the May 1 high [3] - Resistance levels are identified at 147.60 (cloud bottom), 147.77 (Bollinger band upper limit), and 148.65 to 148.70 (December 3 and March 31 lows) [3] - Support levels are noted at 145.73 (May 1 high), 145.50 (conversion line), and 145 (psychological level) [3]

针对关税谈判，日本又有最新表态！ 当地时间周一，日本首相石破茂表示，日本不会与美国达成一项不包括汽车关税的初步贸易协定。石破茂还表 示，增加从美国进口玉米将是与美国进行贸易谈判的选项之一。 当天，石破茂表示，日本政府已准备好采取额外刺激措施，来缓解关税对经济的影响。不过，石破茂对削减日 本消费税税率表示谨慎。截至发稿，美元兑日元上涨2%，至148.31，创4月初以来新高。 日本首相：将进行额外经济刺激 周一，日本首相石破茂在日本国会会议上表示，面对美国提高关税带来的经济压力，日本政府已准备好采取额 外措施，来缓解其对国内经济的影响。 石破茂说，日本政府"将毫不犹豫地采取额外措施"，以缓解美国提高关税给经济带来的痛苦。不过，在被一名 反对党议员问及政府是否会考虑降低食品消费税税率时，石破茂表示，"重要的是帮助受冲击最严重的民众， 而不是采取一刀切的措施。" 石破茂指出，虽然一些国家已经采取了侧重食品的减税措施，但日本的税率相对较低，同时面临快速老龄化社 会带来的财政挑战。他补充道："谈论减税很容易。但如果不在讨论中涉及如何支付日本不断上升的社会福利 和养老金成本这样的困难问题，那就是不负责任的。" 日本的公共债 ...