Central bank actions push bond yields down

In October, a combination of rising bond yields in the US and lower bond yields at home pushed Nordic and Swiss currencies down against the dollar. Weaker exchange rates, as well as decent economic growth and strong monetary policy support, gave equities a boost. Among the Nordic and Swiss economies, only in Sweden do we expect the central bank to start withdrawing stimulus next year.

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