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Japan’s GPIF could sell $62B in Treasuries, Santander says

Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund could sell as much as $62 billion of US Treasuries without a formal overhaul of its asset-allocation policy, according to analysts at Banco Santander SA, as speculation mounts that the world's largest pension fund is…

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French-German bond spread hits widest since 2012 debt crisis

France is fast becoming the epicenter of a new European debt scare. The spread between French and German 10-year government bond yields widened to around 85 basis points in early September, approaching levels not seen since the euro zone debt…

Dollar falls against yen after June CPI data

The Japanese yen held near multi-decade lows against the dollar on Tuesday, hovering around 162 per dollar as traders weighed mixed signals from Tokyo on pension fund allocations and braced for a pivotal US inflation report.

Yen holds near 40-year lows as markets brace for US CPI

The Japanese yen held steady on Tuesday as traders weighed lingering intervention risks and recent government comments on pension fund allocations, while the broader dollar paused ahead of a pivotal US inflation report and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher…

Yen rallies as Japan urges pension funds to invest more at home

The Japanese yen rallied sharply on Friday after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Japan is considering ways to encourage pension funds, including the world's largest, to increase their holdings of domestic financial assets. The move sent USD/JPY tumbling below the…