S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
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IPC Index — Mexico MarketJapan’s 10-year government bond yield dropped to around 2.22% on Friday, hitting a three-week low as investors prepared for this weekend’s lower house elections. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called the snap vote to secure backing for increased spending and potential tax cuts, with her ruling coalition widely expected to win decisively. Concerns over how the government would fund its ambitious spending plans and offset potential revenue losses weighed on markets, amid uncertainty over Japan’s fiscal outlook. Investors are also awaiting the Q4 GDP report next week, expected to rebound following a sharp contraction in the previous quarter. Meanwhile, this week’s 10-year bond auction showed softer demand amid election jitters, with an average yield of 2.249%, up from 2.095% at the prior sale.
