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Japan's 20-year bond auction draws strongest demand on record

20 October 2026 at 10:28

Japan's Ministry of Finance sold 20-year government bonds on Tuesday to the strongest investor demand on record for that maturity. Elevated yields drew renewed buying from domestic institutions.

France hit by debt sell-off as violent protests unnerve investors

The Guardian - Europe

By: Lauren Almeida

19 October 2026 at 16:23

Difference between French and German borrowing costs widens after public buildings burned and shops looted

France has been hit by a fresh wave of selling in its bond and stock markets after violent protests over the weekend led to thousands of arrests and left public buildings burned and hundreds of shops looted across the country.

The chaos has spooked investors as analysts worried that it would undermine Paris’s efforts to cut spending and reduce its debt.