Japan's bond market is flashing another big macro signal today.

Japanese government bond yields keep pushing higher — the 10-year is sitting around 2.81%, near its strongest level in years, while shorter-dated yields are also climbing as markets price in further tightening from the Bank of Japan. This marks a second straight session of gains, with rising oil prices reigniting inflation concerns amid ongoing tension around the Strait of Hormuz.

(TRADING ECONOMICS) The BOJ's July meeting notes showed growing concern over accelerating inflation, with one board member even suggesting the pace of rate hikes could pick up — putting a September move firmly on investors' radar.

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This isn't just a Japan story though, the real concern is the global spillover. As domestic yields rise, Japanese investors have less incentive to keep money parked overseas. That can pull capital back home, cool demand for foreign bonds and equities, and tighten liquidity worldwide — the exact channel through which this connects to everything from US Treasuries to risk assets like crypto.

Rising yields don't guarantee a sell-off, but it's a trend worth watching closely. If the BOJ follows through with a hike in September and yields keep climbing, the real question is how global capital flows and risk sentiment respond in the weeks ahead.

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