USD/JPY higher perch confirmed as LDP loses Diet election
Japan's ruling LDP-Komeito coalition lost in yesterday's elections
Coalition previously had 279 Lower House Diet seats, well above 233 majority
Coalition now down to only 215 seats, need more votes to form government
LDP seats now down to 191, Komeito 24 from 247, 32, respectively
Without outright majority, heavy politicking eyed to form new govt
Current PM Ishiba likely out, current opposition govt not impossible
Yen, Japanese equities weak on results, yen yields off on haven flows
USD/JPY 152.30 to 153.30 EBS early, off since to 152.65, steadies some
Higher US yields supportive, Tsy 2s to 4.140% early, 10s to 4.276%
Japanese exporter and spec sales from early highs, importers on dips?
No large option expiries nearby today to affect trading
BOJ later this weak, no hike eyed but to maintain tightening bias?
With Japanese politics in flux, some say will be harder for BOJ to move
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US markets nL1N3M10NX, nL1N3M111A, nL4N3M11CK, nL1N3M1022
On Japan election nL1N3M300Q, on US data Friday nL1N3M10GG
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USD/JPY: https://tmsnrt.rs/4eXP8wN
USD/JPY nearby option expiries this week: https://tmsnrt.rs/40EEbMD
Yield on US Treasury 10s: https://tmsnrt.rs/3YnFCfB
(Haruya Ida is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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