Weekly Report CW 8
Weekly Report CW 8 U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of Presidents Day. Trading resumed on Tuesday and Wednesday with equities finishing mostly higher, supported by gains in the financial and technology sectors, including Apple (AAPL), NVIDIA (NVDA), and Amazon (AMZN). The energy sector was another area of strength. Gains were trimmed in […]
US-Dollar – Warum er schwächelt und was das bedeutet
US Dollar – Why the currency is weakening and what it means Looking at the development of the US dollar in the foreign exchange markets over the past few months, the pronounced downward trend is immediately apparent. The dollar is steadily losing value against other currencies, such as the euro. But what is currently shaking […]
Weekly Report CW 6
Weekly Report CW 6 Equities were slightly weaker this week but not far from best levels. Markets finished mixed in Wednesday trading. Action was found somewhere else. For the precious metals the week started with a ban. Gold finished down 11.4%, its largest single-day drop in decades. Silver settled down 31.4%, its worst session since […]
Weekly Report CW 5
Weekly Report CW 5 Donald Trump’s relaxed response to the dollar’s sell-off is stoking speculation of a longer-term decline, with the currency sinking to its lowest level in almost four years. Against this backdrop, gold, silver and copper rallied sharply. Gold rose to almost US$5,600/oz and silver briefly touched US$120/oz. Meanwhile, on news from Iran […]
Weekly Report CW 4
Weekly Report CW 4 Monday, U.S. markets were closed for MLK Day. On Tuesday, stocks and bonds tumbled amid concerns over potential tariffs linked to Trump’s Greenland plans and a selloff in Japanese bonds. U.S. benchmark indices fell more than 2%, marking their worst day since October. The dollar weakened against major currencies, 30-year Treasury […]
Investment Opportunity Rare Earth Elements
Investment Opportunity Rare Earth Elements Rare earth elements have been making headlines almost daily in recent years. But what exactly are they, why do they matter so much, and how can investors participate in this market? Rare earth elements, a group of 17 critical metals, including neodymium, cerium, and dysprosium, play a key role in […]
Weekly Report CW 3
Weekly Report CW 3 After reaching new all-time highs, major U.S. equity indices retreated this week, posting their first back-to-back daily losses of the year. Weakness in technology stocks and disappointing bank earnings pushed markets into negative territory. Market sentiment was further weighed down by President Trump’s renewed attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, […]
Weekly Report CW 2
Weekly Report CW 2 Initially, the markets appeared immune to the political crisis in Venezuela; however, the market may simply have become accustomed to Trump’s unorthodox measures, as US stock indices rose to new all-time highs on Monday and Tuesday. Integrated energy, oil services and precious metals posted significant gains. Yesterday, caution prevailed considering geopolitical […]
BlackRock reduziert Naturgy-Beteiligung
BlackRock reduces Naturgy stake Investment firm BlackRock has sold a 7.1% stake in the Spanish energy company Naturgy for approximately €1.7 billion. The sale was executed at €24.75 per share, approximately 5% below the previous day’s closing price. Following the transaction, BlackRock continues to hold an 11% stake and retains its seats on the board. The […]
Weekly Report CW 50
Weekly Report CW 50 U.S. stock markets rose yesterday following the Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut. However, the global stock rally faded as Oracle’s after-hours earnings weighed on technology stocks, shifting the focus to the Fed’s outlook for further easing next year. Gold climbed back above $4,200 per ounce, while silver broke the $60 […]