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Japanese Banks Sell $16 Billion in Foreign Bonds
Japanese banks sold $16 billion in foreign bonds in September 2026, marking their ninth straight month of selling. This shift has the potential to affect global markets like Bitcoin, stocks, and gold by reducing investment in foreign bonds and pushing borrowing costs higher. Japanese government bond yields have risen to their highest levels in about 30 years, making domestic investments more attractive. Japanese banks and insurers are responding by moving more money back into their home market, which could push foreign bond yields higher and reduce investors' willingness to take risks.