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Japanese Bond Futures Fall as US Technology Shares Rise
Japanese bond futures fell in morning trading on Oct.
27.
The December contract opened at 126.47 yen, down 21 sen from the previous day.
Investors had recently bought bonds as a safe haven while Japanese and US share prices fell.
US technology shares rose on Oct.
26, making bonds less attractive to some investors.
Selling was stronger than buying in bond futures at the open.
Anthropic, an AI company, also disclosed a prospectus as it prepares for an initial public offering.
The available information does not say what happens next in the bond market or give further details about Anthropic’s planned offering.
Japanese bond futures fell at the market open on October 27.
The December contract opened 21 sen lower at 126 yen 47 sen.
Buying in US technology shares the previous day contributed to selling in bond futures.
Bonds had recently attracted demand as a safe asset amid declines in Japanese and US stocks.
- Who
- Japanese bond futures traders sold futures at the market open.
- What
- The December contract fell 21 sen to 126 yen 47 sen.
- When
- The morning of October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Japan's domestic bond market.
- Why
- US technology shares rose on October 26, while bonds had recently drawn safe-haven buying amid falling Japanese and US stocks.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Technology shares were bought in the US stock market.
Japanese bond futures fell at the market open.
- Date
- October 27, 2026
- December contract opening price
- 126 yen 47 sen
- Change at the open
- Down 21 sen
- Previous day
- US technology shares rose