Asian bonds fell, tracking losses on Wall Street as rising oil prices and stronger-than-expected US economic data fueled inflation concerns and bets on further interest-rate hikes.
Government bonds in Japan, Australia and New Zealand retreated, following declines in Treasuries during the New York session. Weak demand at a $70 billion sale of US five-year notes pushed the yield above 5% for the first time since 2007. The 10-year yield surged 15 basis points to 5.11%, the biggest one-day increase since the market turmoil triggered by President Donald Trump’s April 2025 tariff announcement.
