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AUDIO: Welcome to Crisis 2.0

With all proxies for risk appetite at or below summer 2010, a third round of quantitative easing is inevitable, says Saxo Bank

Foreign Exchange | 06 Oct 2011 | Audio
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Safe-haven appetite for Scandi currencies wavers

Despite the rush into the Norwegian krone and Swedish kronor following Swiss National Bank intervention on September 6, FX traders and strategists are lukewarm about the Scandi currencies' capacity to become long-term safe havens

Trading | 19 Sep 2011
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Central banks take aim at dollar-funding shortage

Co-ordinated action from five central banks eases the pressure on dollar funding for European banks, but EUR/USD cross-currency basis swap market remains under stress

Trading | 19 Sep 2011

Options traders sense SNB running out of steam

Options traders are betting on further appreciation of the Swiss franc, following comments from the Swiss economy minister that Switzerland will have to put up with a strong currency

Trading | 05 Sep 2011
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AUDIO: Get ready for crisis 2.0

Nick Beecroft, senior markets consultant at Saxo Bank in London, warns that financial markets are at the brink of crisis 2.0.

Foreign Exchange | 01 Sep 2011 | Audio
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Options traders braced for further SNB intervention

Demand has switched from downside EUR/CHF options to upside options in anticipation of further Swiss franc weakening measures from SNB, say senior options traders

Currency Derivatives | 22 Aug 2011
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FX Invest: US dollar's time as world's reserve currency draws to a close

With the European sovereign debt crisis grabbing headlines, markets might be forgiven for overlooking the nearing end of a second round of quantitative easing in the US. Debate over its success raises deeper questions about the role of the US...

Reserves | 11 Jul 2011
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