BLOOMBERG Speculation that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will make some kind of policy move this month continues to build with the weak yen, higher bond yields and stronger-than-expected inflation fueling the market chatter. A report by the Nikkei business daily helped feed the growing expectations of possible BOJ policy action at its board meeting ending on October 31. The …

BLOOMBERG The yen briefly weakened beyond 150 against the dollar again as the wide yield gap between Japan and the US continues to weigh on this year’s worst-performing major currency. It touched 150.11 per the greenback in early Asian trading on Monday before quickly recovering amid weight from options-related dollar selling and suggestions of algorithmic transactions. It was little changed …

BLOOMBERG European stocks fell as the 10-year yield on Treasuries hit 5% for the first time since 2007. Europe’s Stoxx 600 index sank 0.4% and S&P 500 equity futures edged lower. The yield on the US 10-year note rose nine basis points as investors bet signs of a strong economy will keep interest rates higher for longer. Oil slipped to …