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Sep 2025
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Markets rally as ECB holds rates and US ...

JULIUS BAER
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marked a second consecutive pause following eight hikes since last year. In the US, data was mixed: inflation remains sticky but isn’t accelerating, and jobless claims unexpectedly surged. These developments have reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Asian markets were lifted overnight by renewed enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. In commodities, gold is trading near record highs, while oil has pulled back from earlier gains this week as investors refocus on fundamentals. Joining us today is Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research, who shares his insights on what the ECB’s decision and US inflation data mean for bond markets.

  • (00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content
  • (00:35) - Markets wrap-up: Lucija Caculovic, Product & Investment Content
  • (07:07) - Fixed income markets after ECB and US inflation data: Dario Messi, Head of Fixed Income Research
  • (12:43) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content


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