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How global headlines impact bond markets: from Brexit to elections and negative interest rates
Jim Leaviss, manager of M&G Global Macro Bond and head of fixed interest at M&G talks to us about a range of topics and issues facing the bond market. We start in the US with the central bank moving its inflation target and what that means for bonds [0:38] before moving into the changes in Japan with a new Prime Minister [3:32] and Jim explains why he likes to hold Japanese Yen currency [2:55].
Then we move on to the new Brexit deadline looming and the impact on UK bond markets [4:34], what a no-deal Brexit means for government bonds [7:25] and briefly negative interest rates [7:46]. We finish up the interview by talking through the funds current positioning [8:22] and why high yield is not attractive to him at the moment [8:40].
The views of the author and any people interviewed are their own and do not constitute financial advice. However the knowledge that professional analysts have analysed a fund or trust in depth before assigning them a rating can be a valuable additional filter for anyone looking to make their own decisions. Before you make any investment decision make sure you’re comfortable and fully understand the risks. If you invest in fund or trust make sure you know what specific risks they’re exposed to. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future returns. Remember all investments can fall in value as well as rise, so you could make a loss.
