• Arik Arkadi Sluzki
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  • 6 Min Read
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SKN | Dollar Surges as Traders Price in War Risk: Safe-Haven Demand Reshapes Global FX Markets

The U.S. dollar strengthened significantly as traders repositioned portfolios in response to escalating geopolitical tensions and the potential economic fallout…
SKN | Dollar Surges as Traders Price in War Risk: Safe-Haven Demand Reshapes Global FX Markets
  • omer bar
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  • 5 Min Read
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  • 6 days ago

SKN | Dollar Rebounds Above 97.8: Is Tariff Turbulence Reviving Safe-Haven Demand?

The U.S. dollar regained ground Tuesday, with the Dollar Index climbing above 97.8 after weakness in the prior session, as…
SKN | Dollar Rebounds Above 97.8: Is Tariff Turbulence Reviving Safe-Haven Demand?
  • omer bar
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  • 6 Min Read
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  • 7 days ago

SKN | Are Treasury Bears Regaining Control as Deficit Risks and Fed Signals Shift Bond Momentum?

Momentum in the $31 trillion US Treasury market is tilting back toward bond bears as a combination of fiscal uncertainty,…
SKN | Are Treasury Bears Regaining Control as Deficit Risks and Fed Signals Shift Bond Momentum?
  • sagi habasov
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  • 5 Min Read
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  • 2 weeks ago

SKN | Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Minutes: Will Policymakers Signal a Shift?

U.S. Treasury yields ticked higher as investors positioned cautiously ahead of the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, due for release…
SKN | Treasury Yields Edge Higher Ahead of Fed Minutes: Will Policymakers Signal a Shift?
  • sagi habasov
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  • 5 Min Read
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  • 2 weeks ago

SKN | Stocks and Bonds Drift in Holiday-Thinned Trade: What the Muted Volatility Signals for Global Investors

  Stocks and bonds moved within narrow but uneven ranges as holiday-thinned trading reduced liquidity across major financial centers. With…
SKN | Stocks and Bonds Drift in Holiday-Thinned Trade: What the Muted Volatility Signals for Global Investors
  • Ronny Mor
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  • 5 Min Read
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  • 2 weeks ago

SKN | Carry Trade and Commodities Shield EM Currencies: Are They Now More Stable Than G-7 FX?

  Emerging-market currencies are showing an unusual degree of resilience relative to their developed-market peers, challenging long-standing assumptions about foreign-exchange…
SKN | Carry Trade and Commodities Shield EM Currencies: Are They Now More Stable Than G-7 FX?
  • Ronny Mor
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  • 5 Min Read
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  • 2 weeks ago

SKN | Is the UK’s Digital Gilt Pilot with HSBC a Turning Point for Sovereign Bond Markets?

The UK government has selected HSBC’s blockchain-based Orion platform to power its pilot issuance of a tokenised government bond, marking…
SKN | Is the UK’s Digital Gilt Pilot with HSBC a Turning Point for Sovereign Bond Markets?
  • omer bar
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  • 6 Min Read
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  • 3 weeks ago

SKN | Is the Dollar Losing Its Edge? Greenback Slides Ahead of Payrolls as Rate-Cut Bets Intensify

The U.S. dollar fell against all major peers as investors ramped up expectations for Federal Reserve easing following fresh signs…
SKN | Is the Dollar Losing Its Edge? Greenback Slides Ahead of Payrolls as Rate-Cut Bets Intensify
  • Ronny Mor
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  • 6 Min Read
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  • 3 weeks ago

SKN | Alphabet’s Century Bond Ambition: Is Big Tech Redefining the Limits of Corporate Debt?

Alphabet is pushing the boundaries of corporate finance as it deepens its reliance on global debt markets to fund an…
SKN | Alphabet’s Century Bond Ambition: Is Big Tech Redefining the Limits of Corporate Debt?
  • Ronny Mor
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  • 4 Min Read
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  • 3 weeks ago

SKN | Why Are US Treasuries Sliding as China Moves to Rein in Bank Bond Holdings?

  US Treasury prices fell as global bond markets reacted to reports that Chinese authorities have asked domestic banks to…
SKN | Why Are US Treasuries Sliding as China Moves to Rein in Bank Bond Holdings?
  • Ronny Mor
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  • 6 Min Read
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  • 3 weeks ago

SKN | Is the Strong-Dollar Era Fading Despite White House Rhetoric?

The White House continues to insist it supports a strong U.S. dollar, but markets are sending a different message. After…
SKN | Is the Strong-Dollar Era Fading Despite White House Rhetoric?
  • orshu
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  • 5 Min Read
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  • 3 weeks ago

SKN | Australian Dollar Index Rallies as Risk Appetite Improves and Dollar Pressure Eases

  The Australian Dollar Currency Index posted a notable gain on February 6, rising sharply as global markets leaned toward…
SKN | Australian Dollar Index Rallies as Risk Appetite Improves and Dollar Pressure Eases

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