SIFMA Recommends Full Market Close On September 22 For Trading Of US Dollar-Denominated Fixed-Income Securities In Japan In Observance Of The Bridge Public Holiday

SIFMA is adding to its recommendations in Japan a full market close on Tuesday, September 22, for trading of US dollar-denominated fixed-income securities in Japan in observance of the Bridge Public Holiday.

This recommendation applies to trading of US dollar-denominated government securities, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, over-the-counter investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and secondary money market trading in bankers' acceptances, commercial paper and Yankee and Euro certificates of deposit.

SIFMA's recommended full market closes are recommendations only; each member firm should decide for itself whether its fixed-income departments remain open for trading. All SIFMA recommendations are subject to change due to market conditions.