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ECB fires bazooka defying expectations

It seems we were conservative in our estimates, while European Central Bank wasn't in their actions.

Actions from ECB 

  • Main refinance rates were cut by 0.05% to zero, so it's basically free money for banks and institutions.
  • Marginal lending rate reduced by 5 basis points to 0.25%.
  • Deposit rates reduced by 10 basis points to -0.4%.
  • Purchase program size increased by €20 billion/month to €80 billion per month.
  • Investment grade nonbank corporate bonds added to PSPP program.
  • Launched four new LTROs.

Market is reacting as expected.

Bond yields are down across Europe. German DAX is up 2.6%, European blue chip index, EuroStxx50 is up 3.5%.

Euro is down -1.3% against Dollar, trading at 1.084.

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