Safe-Haven Flows: Who Benefits When the World Gets Nervous?
The Dollar and the Franc: The Top Choices In times of crisis, it becomes clear which currencies the world truly trusts. Since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, investors have increasingly sought safe havens: The U.S. dollar rose significantly, the Swiss franc also rose, while the Japanese yen remained largely stable. Why the Dollar Dominates The dollar had […]
British Government Bonds: When Trust Comes at a Price
Yields at Their Highest Level in a Generation Historic events are currently unfolding in the U.K. bond market. The yield on 30-year government bonds—known as gilts—has climbed to its highest level since 1998. At one point, it rose to 5.79 percent, the highest level this century. War with Iran as a Catalyst The reasons are manifold. […]
