TOKYO, June 11 (Reuters) - Super-long Japanese
government bonds fell on Wednesday, pressured by rising domestic
equities and reports that lawmakers are considering new economic
stimulus measures.
Long-dated Japanese government bonds have come under
pressure in recent weeks amid growing concerns over the fiscal
deficit and waning demand from life insurers and other
traditional buyers.
The 20-year JGB yield rose 0.5 basis point
(bp) to 2.395%. The 30-year yield rose 2 bps to
2.935%. Japan's Nikkei stock gauge climbed 0.4% and on track for
a fourth day of gains.
Japan's ruling coalition has agreed to a cash handout plan
ahead of an upper house election set for July, two sources
familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
After long-term yields surged to records last month, the
finance ministry began to consider curtailing issuance of
super-long bonds, Reuters has reported. The ministry is also
said to be mulling buybacks of the debt.
A final decision on repurchases will be made after meetings
with bond market participants on June 20 and June 23, sources
said. Uncertainty also remains over what the Bank of Japan may
say next week about its bond-purchase program as it aims to
normalise monetary policy.
The benchmark 10-year JGB yield fell 0.5 bp
to 1.470%. The five-year yield fell 0.5 bp to
1.025%.