Born and raised in Hannover, Lower Saxony follows social and economic developments around the globe. The large number of journeys and participation in events have enabled him to build up a personal network.
As a passionate entrepreneur and columnist he explains and compares the most diverse business models as well as markets for interested stock traders. Besides precious metals and energy sources, innovations from various industries are of particular interest.
Since the 1990s, extensive experience in the capital market from various perspectives has been gained. The anecdotes from this time are now paired with the expert knowledge from his business studies in the current commentaries in an entertaining way.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 20th, 2019 | 16:41 CET
Adidas, Nike, RYU Apparel - when does the trend turn?
The fashion world is an exciting business. Once a company has grown into a brand, profits can bubble up. If a company is wrong with its strategy or its line, it can get rough. There are various labels that have had to survive difficult times in the past and are now doing well again. Adidas and Nike are without doubt among the biggest players worldwide. But there are also exciting newcomers who may be among the big names in a few years.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 20th, 2019 | 11:11 CET
Lynas Corporation, Mkango, Ucore Rare Metals - who will benefit most from the U.S. Army?
The market for rare earth elements is dominated by the People's Republic of China. Worldwide production of rare earths in 2018 was around 170,000 tonnes, of which 120,000 tonnes came from China. This shows how much the global industries have become dependent on a good relationship with China. In 2010, following a diplomatic dispute with Japan, the People's Republic restricted exports, which caused prices for niche metals to skyrocket.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 18th, 2019 | 10:36 CET
SAP, Siemens, Volkswagen, EXMceuticals - who has the best strategy for Africa?
The African continent is diverse and rich in people - more than just a beautiful travel destination. The population is estimated at around 1.3 billion people, which is comparable to China. The multitude of mineral resources and natural conditions offer an excellent starting position to strengthen the domestic economy and combat possible causes of flight. Various countries and companies have discovered Africa for themselves as a workbench, raw material region and sales market. However, sustainable stability and prosperity can usually only be achieved through education, and connection to that the different approaches of economy and politics can be of different importance for the local people.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 17th, 2019 | 09:52 CET
Competition for Flatex & Co.: wallstreet:online starts low cost broker
The bank-independent brokers get a new experienced competitor in the market. wallstreet:online AG has announced the foundation of a new discount broker together with its investment company wallstreet:online capital AG. The "Smartbroker" will immediately offer customers the trading of securities at all major stock exchanges at discount conditions. The objective of the w:o Group is to win over 200,000 customers for the Smartbroker over the next four to six years. The leading financial portal in the German-speaking area, wallstreet:online, is thus expanding its business model to include transaction business.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 16th, 2019 | 13:53 CET
Ballard Power, NEL ASA, dynaCERT - one of the largest logisticians increases share
The hydrogen retrofit company dynaCERT announced in a news release that one of the largest European automotive logistics companies, Mosolf SE & CO. AG, supports the market launch of HydraGEN (TM) devices with concrete measures. In addition, CEO Dr. Jörg Mosolf has increased his private stake in dynaCERT to 4 million shares to 1.2% of all outstanding shares and thus follows the Canadian billionaire Eric Sprott, who holds about 10% of the retrofit company.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 13th, 2019 | 05:50 CET
iWater Group, K+S, Nestle - the importance of water is increasing
Water is a staple food for humans and animals. The importance of water is constantly increasing with the growing population and the steadily rising demands for prosperity. Based on that trend, water becomes interesting for companies and investors from different perspectives. On the one hand, water extraction has become a business and on the other hand, environmentally friendly cleaning is becoming more and more relevant. The disposal of heavily polluted water has also become a challenge in today's more environmentally conscious world.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 12th, 2019 | 07:38 CET
Deutsche Rohstoff, Fuchs Petrolub, Saudi Aramco - and another successful player is emerging
With the IPO of Saudi Aramco, the topic of oil investments is once again moving into the focus of the media. People around the globe currently consume around 100 million barrels (159 liters) of crude oil per day for their usual prosperity. The crude oil is processed in a variety of ways and then used for various purposes. Apart from all environmental discussions, the production of crude oil provides a necessary foundation for a modern society. OPEC expects the daily demand for crude oil to rise to more than 110 million barrels by 2040, partly because energy demand is expected to rise by 25% over the same period.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 11th, 2019 | 19:52 CET
Syzygy as expected due to Daimler, Lufthansa and Porsche
Syzygy AG, the internationally active German full-service agency for digital marketing, recently published its results for the first nine months of 2019. Syzygy AG's operating performance was characterised by the continued positive development of its German subsidiaries, which, however, were offset by the continued decline in business at the companies operating abroad, in particular the UK subsidiaries. The group operates as a creative, technology and media service provider for digital marketing.
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 10th, 2019 | 08:05 CET
Is TUI taking over? Homes & Holiday with turnaround and takeover potential
Homes & Holiday AG has had a difficult time. Following the IPO in summer 2018, the forecast was adjusted in autumn 2018. The stocks of the specialist for holiday properties has not recovered from this to date. In an interview with 4investors, CEO Joachim Semrau explains that the cost-cutting measures are taking effect and that the break-even should be successful in the coming year. There is also a takeover potential. Is TUI taking advantage of this?
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 9th, 2019 | 12:35 CET
BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen - GBC's buy recommendation for retrofitter dynaCERT
The German automotive industry is facing major challenges. Customers want vehicles with performance and range, but politicians have persuaded the industry to manufacture and market economical engines. What happens if the manufacturers' offerings do not meet the wishes and needs of the market? Nothing more and sales collapse. The consequences of this misguided policy will become visible in the coming years. The demand for new cars will decrease with further tightening of emission standards and the holding period of existing vehicles will increase. At the same time, the loss in value of vehicles with internal combustion engines is unlikely to remain as high. GBC Research today published an update on a study on an exciting retrofit with hydrogen technology for internal combustion engines, confirmed the buy recommendation and raised the price target.
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