Global Bond Sell-Off Intensifies, Driving Up Yields and Pressuring Housing Markets

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Japan’s Benchmark Yield Surpasses 3.1% as Bets Grow on Fed Tightening Cycle

Average asking prices for existing condominiums in central Tokyo have fallen for four consecutive months through August, highlighting the cooling demand amid rising interest rates. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

By Jada Nagumo

September 25, 2026 12:47 JST

TOKYO — An intensifying global bond sell-off drove yields higher across Asian markets on Friday morning, as investors anticipated further monetary tightening. The market sentiment remains pressured by elevated oil prices and diminishing hopes for an early resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.

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