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IPC Index — Mexico MarketJapan’s 10-year government bond yield was little changed around 2.25% on Tuesday after the latest auction showed softer demand, as investors remained cautious ahead of the upcoming snap election. The sale of 10-year bonds produced an average yield of 2.249%, sharply higher than the 2.095% recorded at the previous auction. The bid-to-cover ratio stood at 3.02, below both last month’s level and the 12-month average, signaling more subdued demand. Market attention is focused on this weekend’s snap lower house election, where PM Takaichi’s ruling party is expected to gain seats and pursue expansionary fiscal policies. Japanese bonds and the yen came under pressure last month amid expectations of fiscal stimulus, with potential tax cuts likely to add strain to already stretched public finances. Meanwhile, a summary of opinions from the BOJ’s January meeting showed growing concern over the inflationary impact of a weak yen, potentially opening the door to a near-term rate hike.
