Japanese government bond futures edged up slightly as investors evaluated the preliminary data on Japan's fourth-quarter GDP.

Japanese government bond futures edged up slightly in early Tokyo trading, as investors evaluate the preliminary data for Japan's fourth-quarter GDP released earlier. On one hand, the 0.1% GDP growth is lower than the 0.4% predicted by economists surveyed by data provider Quick, which may lead to speculation that the Bank of Japan could slow down its rate hikes. On the other hand, this data may prompt the Japanese government to introduce more economic stimulus measures, which could worsen the country's financial situation. The 10-year Japanese government bond futures rose by 0.19 yen, reaching 131.99 yen.