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There isn’t just one financial market. There are many and they can be differentiated by product emission level (primary, secondary market, etc.), by product type (capital market, stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, etc.) and also by geographical distribution (EU stocks, US bonds, emerging countries, etc.). In the financial market buying and selling huge amounts of available financial products is permitted to provide capital amounts and thus generate income. The financial market, as a resource and savings optimiser, is therefore an essential part of the economy in any advanced country.

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Dow Jones breaks through 40,000 points: but many other asset classes also rise

Posted on 17.05.2024

The Dow Jones index broke a new all-time high and broke a psychological threshold, but many other asset classes are also in a bullish phase. In general, markets, especially in the US, are characterised by prevailing optimism. But what are the prospects for the US economy in the coming months? An across-the-board bull phase In addition to having broken its own all-time record, the Dow Jones crossed the (psychological) 40,000-point threshold. And yet, as Gregory Zuckerman and Gunjan Banerji writ ...

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US inflation slowdown and market euphoria

Posted on 16.05.2024

Although slightly, US inflation slows down: general market rally and new records for the three major US stock market indices. US inflation data for April The latest data on US inflation show a slight slowdown: the Consumer Price Index rose by 3.4 % over the past twelve months, up from 3.5 % in March. The monthly figure shows a 0.3 % growth compared to the 0.4 % growth recorded in the previous two months. Gasoline and shelter prices accounted for 70 per cent of the total increase. Market rally ...

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GameStop shares beat short sellers again

Posted on 14.05.2024

One of the most famous ‘meme stocks’ of recent years is back in the news, with a sharp rise that caused huge losses for ‘short’ investors. GameStop's sudden rise knocks out short sellers GameStop is back in the news in the financial markets. The video game and entertainment merchandise company recorded a sudden rise in its value on the stock exchange, much like it did in 2021. This rise of 74% in a few hours caused huge losses among short sellers. According to data ...

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Innovation on the road: Xiaomi enters the EV market

Posted on 13.05.2024

Xiaomi, primarily known for its consumer electronics, recently made headlines with its foray into the electric vehicle (EV) market by launching its first EV, Xiaomi Su7. Remarkably, the Xiaomi SU7 received nearly 90,000 preorders within 24 hours of its launch, and production for its first year on the market has sold out. This move not only marks Xiaomi’s ambitious entry into the automotive industry but also signals the burgeoning growth and potential of the EV market.

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Stock markets back on top: what is behind the new record highs?

Posted on 13.05.2024

Although interest rates remain high and the economy (especially in the US) slows down its growth, some stock indices have broken further new records in recent weeks. But what explains this growth in the stock markets? The prospect of a rate cut in the US recedes Some economic data, such as GDP in the US, point to a slowdown in economic growth. Meanwhile, also in the US, inflation makes a cut in interest rates in the coming months less and less likely (by the Fed). A stronger dollar and, theref ...

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Rate cuts, US and Europe at different speeds, but watch out for risks

Posted on 09.05.2024

It is possible that the European Central Bank will make its first interest rate cut in June, while it seems less and less likely that Jerome Powell's Fed will cut rates before the November elections or even before the end of this year. US economic data make a rate cut in the coming months less and less likely US economic data make more and more analysts and observers think that a rate cut by the Federal Reserve could occur after the November elections or even not until early 2025. The late ...

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Exports, imports and real estate: can investment in China become attractive again?

Posted on 09.05.2024

How to read the new economic data and some news concerning the property market in China? Can a return of investor confidence be justified? Exports grow, but mainly imports The new economic data on China show a 1.5% increase in exports in April. This figure was in line with the expectations of Reuters projections. A surprising figure, however, was imports, which grew by 8.4 per cent, well above expectations (4.8 per cent). Driving this figure were imports from the US, which grew by 9%, while ex ...

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Disney and Ferrari: some earnings data good, but stocks down

Posted on 08.05.2024

Two important companies, Disney and Ferrari, released some positive economic data, but other data did not convince the markets, so that their stock fell on the stock exchange. Disney+, Hulu and the ‘experiences’ sector on the rise The large US entertainment and entertainment giant Disney experienced a severe downward correction yesterday on the stock exchange: a 9.5% drop in share value. This happened despite some positive data: Disney+ and Hulu, the streaming services that aim to ...

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