Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged down on Wednesday as investors hit pause on a recent sell-off in bonds to await a U.S. inflation report believed to be key in determining the Federal Reserve's near-term rate path. JGB yields, which move inversely to bond prices, have risen to over 10-year peaks this week after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) cut offer amounts for a segment of bonds at a bond-buying operation on Monday. The surprise reduction has added to recent hawkish signals from Japan's central bank and propelled the 10-year yield closer to the psychologically significant 1% level.
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