What happens when investors look beyond Germany&#x27;s Bund market in search of higher yields? In this episode of The European Market Brief, host Mark Longo is joined by Dr. Russell Rhoads of Indiana University&#x27;s Kelley School of Business and Jutta Frey-Hartenberger, Global Product Lead for Government Bond Derivatives at Eurex, for an in-depth exploration of Europe&#x27;s vast fixed income landscape. The panel dives into: The structure of the European government bond market Key sovereign issuers including Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the European Union Understanding Bunds, BTPs, OATs and Bonos Credit ratings, yield spreads and sovereign risk Why investors are increasingly watching peripheral European debt markets Trading opportunities in European fixed income futures The growing role of algorithmic and institutional participants Physical delivery mechanics in European bond futures The liquidity and transparency of Eurex fixed income markets The outlook for inflation, energy prices, ECB policy and European bond yields

The European Market Brief 26: Hunting Yield Across Europe's Bond Markets

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## Participants

- **Mark Longo** (The Options Insider Radio Network)
- **Dr. Russell Rhodes** (Indiana University's Kelley School of Business)
- **Utah Frey-Hartenberger** (Eurex)

## Transcript

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The trading day doesn't start when the opening bell rings. Pros understand that risk never sleeps and market moving events happen around the clock. How can you arm yourself with the information you need to understand what's going on across the pond and how it can impact your portfolio? Welcome to the European Market Brief, your go-to source for information on the fast moving European derivatives markets. Each episode brings you expert insights into the market.

The latest market trends, discussions of cutting edge trading strategies, breakdowns of exciting new products and analysis of thought provoking trading activity. The European Market Brief brought to you by Eurex is your trusted source for the latest insights on European trading and market trends. As the home of Euro stocks, V stocks, DAX and European rates derivatives like the Bund, Bobble and Schatz, Eurex stands as the leading European derivatives

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All right, everybody, that music means we are back. It is time once again for the European Market Brief, the program here on the network where we explore all the goings on across the pond in the Eurozone, see what's lighting up all of the various markets over there. My name, of course, Mark Longo from the Options Insider Radio Network. You're home now for, oh, 19 or so years of options podcast goodness.

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The options inside dot com slash pro to learn more as we learn who's joining us on this sojourn across the pond. First, I'm pleased to welcome back our old pal, Mr. Dr. Vick slash V stocks himself. None other than Mr. Russell Rhodes beaming in from Indiana U...

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