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Japanese bonds mixed as traders weigh Iran war outlook, BOJ policy path
Japanese government bonds were mixed on Friday, with optimism about a near-term end to the Iran war pulling longer-dated yields lower, while speculation for earlier Bank of Japan tightening lifted shorter-dated yields. The yields on Japan’s longest-dated debt fell in line with moves in US Treasuries overnight, following reports that the US and Iran have neared a final draft of a peace deal. [...]