Japan's government bonds slumped Friday, tracking a US bond market selloff due to Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Japan’s government bonds slumped on Friday, tracking a selloff in the US bond market after escalating Middle East tensions drove up oil prices. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Japan's government bonds slumped Friday, tracking a US bond market selloff due to Middle East tensions and rising oil prices. Japan's 10-year yield climbed to 2.985%.S1

• Japan’s government bonds slumped on Friday, tracking a selloff in the US bond market after escalating Middle East tensions drove up oil prices.S2