27 Quotes by Naomi Hasegawa

US Treasuries, particularly long-term bonds, were robust on Friday, when the Japanese market was closed. Some bond investors view the surge in stocks as bubble while some investors take comfort in the view that the zero-interest rate policy will continue even after the Bank of Japan lifts ultra-loose monetary stance.

Many investors are reluctant to trade actively before the central bank starts its two-day meeting Wednesday.

Gains in stocks will help push down bonds and I don't think investors will aggressively buy after yesterday's rally.

We may have reached a selling climax when we hit 2%, and now some are starting to look for reasons to buy.

People are paying attention to what Fukui will say. It's hard to find a reason to buy bonds as yields are rising.

Market participants are reluctant to take fresh positions before the release of Jan US non-farm payroll data.

Market expectations appear to be accelerating and unless the central bank takes action soon, it may lose the market's confidence.

Trading in future contracts led the market today, with bullish sentiment there gradually spreading to cash bonds. This is probably because some investors took heart from a pullback in the equity market here.

Falling stocks and a rising yen raises speculation among investors the central bank will avoid saying anything to add to an outlook for higher rates. It will encourage investors to buy bonds.