Japan's 30-year bond yield hit a record high, driven by persistently high inflation and growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates later this month. It is up 1.5 basis points at 3.405%. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday that the central bank will thoroughly discuss the possibility of a rate hike at its upcoming meeting, boosting market expectations for a near-term rate hike. The 10-year bond yield was flat at 1.875%. (Jin Ten)

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"The labour market conditions that I have observed over the past year can be described as a'moderate and gradual cooling ', but the overall situation remains solid," said Mr. Williams, a Fed official and Powell ally. While the unemployment rate rose only modestly to 4.2 per cent in July, compared with 4.1 per cent in June, the relatively weak rate has not changed.
On July 31st, when asked about the negative votes of Federal Reserve Governors Bowman and Waller in the interest rate decision, Federal Reserve Chairperson Powell said that most members of the FOMC believe that it is appropriate to maintain a moderately restrictive stance given that inflation is above target. The two opponents clearly explained their thinking, and we want to see that clarity of thought and expression, and we all saw that today.