skelly
1 Britishverb
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of skelly1
probably from Old Norse, from skjalgr wry; related to Old English sceolh a squint
Origin of skelly2
C18: perhaps from dialect skell a shell or scale, and so called because of its large scales
Example Sentences
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“Today’s tech selloff was sharp, but it’s just the latest episode in a trend that was evident toward the end of last year, and which picked up steam recently,” writes Daniel Skelly, head of Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Market Research and Strategy Team.
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In that sense, a rotation away from some parts of tech is a “healthy development,” according to Skelly.
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“Furthermore, it’s notable that rotation is also happening within tech itself, as investors flee software because of continued AI-disruption fears, and move toward other momentum winners, like memory,” Skelly writes.
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Some of the biggest holiday decorations, such as the popular 12-foot-tall skeleton called “Skelly” and the Santa and reindeer, are manufactured by Seasonal Visions International, which imports many of its products from China.
Daniel Skelly, head of Morgan Stanley’s wealth management market research & strategy team, thinks we haven’t seen the last of the current market reshuffle, but argues that quality will ultimately dictate its conclusion.
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