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BOJ Signals Steady Hand on Policy as Global Markets Stabilize

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino underscored the necessity of measured policy decisions to maintain investor confidence as government bond markets experience volatility. Asia's equity markets gained momentum this week, with Japan's Nikkei 225 index surpassing the 65,000 level for the first time, mirroring gains across European bourses. Geopolitical developments, including ongoing U.S.-Iran diplomatic discussions, have eased some market tensions. Bond investors continue shifting capital toward higher-yielding alternatives as traditional Treasury securities face selling pressure, with intermediate-term and corporate debt attracting renewed attention from fixed-income allocators seeking improved returns.