Japan's Bond Market Turmoil Sparks Global Investor Interest
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The 'widow-maker' trade, a strategy of shorting Japanese government bonds, has become highly profitable as Japanese bonds have plummeted over 4% this year due to rising yields, inflation concerns, and fears of fiscal policy changes, making it one of the most lucrative bets in the global bond market.
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