Japanese government bond yields rose across the board on Fri (15), driven by surging oil prices that sparked global concerns over inflation.Japan's 30-year government bond yield surpassed 4% for the first time since its issuance in 1999. The 20-year government bond yield also climbed to its highest level since 1996. Meanwhile, the 40-year government bond yield reached its highest level since it was first issued in 2007. (su/da)Related NewsInitial Jobless Claims for May/09 in the United States is 211K, higher than the previous value of 199K. The forecast was 205K.
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