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Forex ・ Asia ・ Europe ・ Trading ・ US dollar

17 January 2024

Forex Trading Weekly Outlook: USD Strengthens as Inflation Worries Resume

9 May 2022

The cost of the Chinese "zero-Covid"

More than two months have passed since Russia attacked Ukraine. The expected impacts on Europe are known, and growth prospects have already suffered. They are even already expected by the markets, which fell by 8% ...

Stocks ・ Europe

6 April 2022

European equities: is the worst behind us?

The bad news is accumulating for Europe. Questions about a European recession abound. European dependence on Russian energy and grain imports is adding to inflation woes. Volatility is here, but…. is the worst ...

Stocks ・ Europe ・ earnings ・ S&P500

14 February 2022

Lessons from the earnings season (so far)

As we are halfway through the earnings season, market reaction has been generally negative so far, mostly driven by fears of possible tightening. But how worried are business owners about the near-term growth ...

Forex ・ Macro ・ Europe ・ EURUSD ・ euro

7 January 2022

The euro turns 20. What's next?

The euro turned 20 years old on January 1st, much to the relief of the citizens who adopted it, but to the surprise of some economists who’ve been predicting a euro break-up for years. So what’s next for the euro?

Stocks ・ Energy ・ Europe

25 October 2021

How electricity could become a tradeable commodity

Could electricity become an easily tradeable commodity that countries could exchange in real time? Progress is being made towards building an EU grid that would eliminate geographical constraints and distribute energy around the continent. Here’s ...

Commodities ・ Energy ・ Europe

11 October 2021

Energy sector outperformance and European upsides

Booming commodities, and upside potential for European energy majors suggest energy cyclical outperformance could continue into the next year.

Macro ・ Europe

28 September 2021

Reflation trade uncertainty in European markets?

German elections won’t affect markets as much as China will. European natural gas, carbon permits, and power rising to record levels with little signs in any letdown. Euro area surveys are deteriorating, demand is ...

Macro ・ Energy ・ Asia ・ Europe ・ USA

27 September 2021

Global markets ‘’quick take’’ as we enter Q4

We end Q3 this week and prepare for Q4 by looking at the current macro markets—there is a lot of reshuffling happening around energy and industrials. Countries want to control supply chain led inflation—especially China—and ...

Europe ・ Investing ・ The Swiss Series ・ CFDs

18 August 2021

Investing in Switzerland | Stocks, ETFs, ADRs & CFDs

Switzerland has a well-deserved reputation as being one of the world’s safest places to store your money. Investing in Switzerland can be done through Swiss stocks, ETFs, bonds, gold and more.

Stocks ・ Europe

1 June 2021

LVMH: the success story of Bernard Arnault, the richest man in the world

Bernard Arnault and his family recently surpassed Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to have the world’s biggest fortune. What is the story behind his success and why is LVMH (Hennessy Louis Moët Vuitton) doing so well?

Markets ・ Europe ・ The Swiss Series

26 May 2021

Swiss Stocks: record high for the SMI could just be the beginning

A newfound interest in defensive growth stocks has contributed, among other things, to a soaring Swiss Market Index (SMI). The SMI is a quality stocks trade, with potential for a softer swiss franc to juice the gains ...

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