China 10-Year Yield Extends Gains

2026-03-23 05:34 By Joshua Ferrer 1 min. read

China’s 10-year government bond yield rose to around 1.84% on Monday, extending the previous week’s gains as surging oil prices from the Iran war fueled inflation concerns.

The conflict, now in its fourth week, has intensified as President Trump traded escalating threats with Iran, while Israel signaled plans for “weeks” more fighting, rattling global markets.

Last week, the People's Bank of China kept rates unchanged, signaling a cautious stance amid rising external risks and limiting room for further easing.

Despite the external shock, some analysts see China’s economy supported by relatively resilient domestic conditions and noted the country has buffers to absorb higher energy costs and could benefit from stronger demand for green energy exports.

At the same time, officials used the China Development Forum to reinforce policy stability and continued economic opening, with Premier Li Qiang pledging greater access for foreign firms and more balanced trade with global partners.



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China 10-Year Yield Extends Gains
China’s 10-year government bond yield rose to around 1.84% on Monday, extending the previous week’s gains as surging oil prices from the Iran war fueled inflation concerns. The conflict, now in its fourth week, has intensified as President Trump traded escalating threats with Iran, while Israel signaled plans for “weeks” more fighting, rattling global markets. Last week, the People's Bank of China kept rates unchanged, signaling a cautious stance amid rising external risks and limiting room for further easing. Despite the external shock, some analysts see China’s economy supported by relatively resilient domestic conditions and noted the country has buffers to absorb higher energy costs and could benefit from stronger demand for green energy exports. At the same time, officials used the China Development Forum to reinforce policy stability and continued economic opening, with Premier Li Qiang pledging greater access for foreign firms and more balanced trade with global partners.
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