Japanese retail sales rose +5.3% in November from a year ago, handily more than can be accounted for by inflation. The UST 10yr yield is +6 bps higher today, now at 3.85%. The Australian 10 year bond yield is now at 3.97% and +8 bps higher. And the NZ Government 10 year bond rate is also lower, down -10 bps at 4.40%. The bitcoin price starts today lower at US$42,477 and down -1.3% from this time yesterday.

Source: Stuff December 29, 2023 02:39 UTC