0019 GMT - JGBs are mixed in price terms in the early Tokyo session amid a cautious mood ahead of the Bank of Japan policy board member Hajime Takata's speech due later today. Investors are likely to closely watch the speech for any clues on the future trajectory of the central bank's rate increases. Last week, BOJ Gov. Ueda said the size of an interest-rate hike would depend on economic conditions, indicating that each increase wouldn't necessarily be limited to 25 bps. Takata is scheduled to meet with local leaders in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. The five-year JGB yield is unchanged at 1.085%; the 10-year yield is up 0.5 bp at 1.435%. (ronnie.harui@wsj.com)
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February 18, 2025 19:19 ET (00:19 GMT)
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