Asia-Pacific Markets Set to Trade Mixed as Japan's Core Inflation Rises
Core consumer prices in Japan rose 2.8% in August from a year ago, government data showed.
That's the fastest growth in nearly eight years, and the fifth consecutive month where inflation has exceeded the central bank's target of 2%.The Japanese yen strengthened slightly to 142.96 per dollar.Stocks seesawed on Monday but ended the session in positive territory as a big Federal Reserve week kicked off.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 197.26 points higher, or 0.64%, to settle at 31,019.68. The S&P 500 jumped 0.69% to 3,899.89 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.76% to 11,535.02.The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose to 3.5% on Monday morning,as investors brace for a higher-for-longer period of interest rates amid the Federal Reserve's fight against inflations.
Treasury yields rose above the board last week after the August consumer price index report showed a surprise increase in prices. However, the 10-year largely held near its June highs of 3.495% before taking another leg higher on Monday. The 10-year last traded at a yield of 3.506%, up nearly 6 basis points. Yields move opposite to price, and one basis point is equal to 0.01%.
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