JGB futures hit 2-month high on Treasuries, stocks

TOKYO, July 15 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures hit a two-month high on Tuesday after renewed concerns about the U.S. banking sector boosted U.S. Treasuries overnight while hurting Tokyo stocks.

September JGB futures rose as high as 136.60, their highest since mid-May, before slipping to 136.42 2JGBv1 up 0.35 on the day.

The benchmark 10-year yield fell as far as 1.535 percent, its lowest since late April. The yield then rose to 1.545 percent JP10YTN=JBTC, down 3.5 basis points on the day.

Lead March Euroyen futures struck a three-month high of 99.095 JEYv1, before retreating a tad to 99.085, up 0.5 basis point on the day. (Reporting by Rika Otsuka)