WHAT THE JAPANESE BOND CRISIS COULD MEAN FOR THE US A massive selling spree unexpectedly rocked Japan’s $7.6 trillion bond market on Tuesday after weeks of mounting doubts over the debt-ridden nation’s long-term stability, as inflation threatened to kill returns. After decades of near-zero inflation, Japan is now experiencing substantial price pressures, making long-term bonds with low fixed payouts less attractive and pushing investors to sell at a discount, boosting bond yields. When government bond yields rise, borrowing becomes more expensive, pushing up mortgage rates, corporate loans and the discount rates used to value stocks and real estate, signaling a lack of trust in the market. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/what-the-japanese-bond-crisis-could-mean-for-the-us/ar-AA1UBnp0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=696ff1b98be84e2b9173d7f7a58d98ca&ei=75(FXHedge)