TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Yields on most Japanese government bonds (JGBs) fell on Monday after data showed Japan's economy posted a record contraction in the second quarter due to the coronavirus outbreak.
At the long end of the curve, yields were unchanged as traders awaited an auction of 30-year debt on Tuesday, which will be a test of investor demand for fixed income.
Benchmark 10-year JGB futures rose 0.12 point to 151.74, with a trading volume of 10,090 lots.
The 10-year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.040%.
The 20-year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.430%.
The 30-year JGB yield was flat at 0.615%.
At the middle of the yield curve, the five-year yield fell 0.5 basis point to minus 0.080%.
At the short end, the two-year JGB yield was unchanged at minus 0.120%. (Reporting by the Tokyo markets team; editing by Uttaresh.V)