Financial Markets

After decades of zero interest rates, a dramatic change in the Japanese bond market is causing investors to repatriate billions of dollars. This shift could lead to higher mortgage and credit costs in the West.

The world's largest crypto exchange is making a dramatic move that blurs the lines with the traditional capital market, allowing users outside the US to gain exposure to thousands of new assets directly from their trading account.

Or Poriya, Chairman of Poriya Finance, points to the combination of geopolitical tension, pressure in the bond market, and expected interest rate decisions, warning: despite optimism in the AI sector, market volatility is expected to rise sharply.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the collapse of the Japanese currency threatens global markets. In an official letter, he reveals why Washington was forced to intervene in a rare move.

Young people aged 18 to 21, who are legally prohibited from gambling in most US states, poured about $5.4 billion this year into the prediction platform Kalshi. This regulatory gap exists because such platforms are defined as financial markets and regulated at the federal level.

The investment bank reveals a dramatic review of US tech giants, China's new growth engine, and the country receiving a special recommendation with a new record target.

The US government bond market is in turmoil, Bitcoin is breaking the $80,000 mark, and the earnings season reveals a weak consumer alongside the continued AI boom. Financial experts analyze the deep forces driving the markets.

The CEO of the largest bank in the US points to a risk that is barely heard of: hidden loans that inflate the stock market and could turn a local shock into a wave of declines. Is it time to take a closer look at your portfolio?

During an interview with NBC, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon noted that heavy leverage increases the risk that an individual investor or a single fund will trigger wider volatility. "When you have a situation like that, there is a higher chance that someone will shake the market quickly, and people will panic because of it."

After yields soared to a 20-year high, the fear of a massive fire sale of bonds by one of the world's most powerful countries threatens to shake the global economy.

The US President's media company is launching a service that grants traders priority access to his posts for tens of thousands of dollars a month, sparking a political storm.

The yield on the 30-year US government bond has surged to 5.24% — a high since 2007, driven by oil price spikes, the massive US deficit, and a wave of AI-related bond issuances. Analysts warn: "CFOs will be forced to pay more, and M&A activity is at risk."

UBS bank publishes a forecast ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and reports from technology giants, as massive investments in artificial intelligence raise serious concerns among investors.

The weekly review by Psagot Investment House highlights the divergence between global central banks and the expected surge in Israel's defense spending, which poses risks for investors.