Japan’s 10-year bond yield inches down as BOJ keeps bond buying amount intact – Markets

TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yield inched down on Wednesday, as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) defied expectations that the central bank could reduce the offer amounts at its regular bond-buying operation.

In its first operation in the new financial year, the BOJ maintained the amount from the previous offer.

The BOJ said last month it would scale back the maximum limit of its purchases…