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Back to EpisodesThe Bank of Japan’s policy shift continues to reverberate
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US equities were flat on the day yesterday with oil & gas stocks rising, but consumer discretionary stocks falling on weak numbers from the housing market. Following the shift in Japan’s monetary policy yesterday, Japan’s two-year government bond yield briefly rose above zero for the first time since 2015. Dario Messi, Fixed Income analyst, takes a closer look at what the Bank of Japan decided and what it means for global bond markets. Maximiliano Ranieri, Structured Products Solutions in Geneva, speaks about a European Investment Grade Credit Index.
00:14 Introduction and markets wrap-up by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)
03:48 Bank of Japan by Dario Messi (Fixed Income Research)
08:26 European Investment Grade Credit Index by Maximiliano Ranieri (Structured Products Solutions Geneva)
10:47 Closing remarks by Mike Rauber (Investment Writing)