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UPDATE 1-Japan’s 20-yr bond yield hits multi-year high as BOJ struggles against upward pressure
By Junko Fujita TOKYO, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Japan's 20-year government bond yield hit a near eight-year high on Thursday, as Bank of Japan (BOJ) emergency bond buying operations for shorter term notes ...
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