S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
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IPC Index — Mexico MarketJapan’s 10-year government bond yield climbed to around 2.4% on Friday, hovering near its highest level since 1998 amid growing expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates this month to stay ahead of inflation pressures. Investors are now watching for guidance from BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda ahead of the April 28 policy decision, following his forward guidance approach ahead of the previous rate hike in December. Japanese government bond yields have surged since the start of the Middle East conflict, as higher energy prices intensified inflation concerns and reinforced bets on tighter BOJ policy. However, oil prices fell sharply this week after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire aimed at enabling negotiations. Attention has now shifted to diplomatic talks in Islamabad this weekend, where Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation in meetings with Iranian officials.
