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Commented by André Will-Laudien on August 17th, 2026 | 07:50 CEST
New Drones and Space Acrobatics? SpaceX, Power Metallic, Thales and Heidelberger Druck in Flight Mode
The global aerospace and defence industry is currently experiencing an unprecedented technological boom that is completely upending traditional market dynamics. From autonomous systems in the stratosphere to revolutionary launch vehicles in orbit, more and more industries are reaching for the stars. To survive in this fiercely competitive environment, established industry giants and visionary tech pioneers alike must forge new alliances and radically expand their core competencies. A look at current market trends impressively demonstrates that innovation today arises primarily from the synergy between radical high-tech development and high-precision industrial scaling. While NASDAQ newcomer SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in space with spectacular feats, specialized players like the European Thales Group are driving the modernization of defence systems with advanced sensor and drone technologies. Heidelberger Druck is also showing surprisingly strong momentum as it successfully adapts its time-honoured precision engineering for the future drone production market. And then there are the indispensable critical metals: Power Metallic aims to join the North American supply chain soon. Exciting!
ReadCommented by Jens Castner on August 12th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
Buckle Up for a Short Squeeze: Could Almonty and HelloFresh Follow SpaceX's Rocket Launch?
When short sellers are caught off guard, it can lead to veritable price explosions. Although no supernova was observed at the aerospace company SpaceX last week, it was definitely more than a gentle liftoff: the share price shot up by more than 15% following its quarterly results. Notably high short positions have also recently built up for the tungsten producer Almonty Industries and the meal-kit delivery service HelloFresh. With earnings reports just around the corner for both stocks, these numbers could become the catalyst for an even bigger move.
ReadCommented by André Will-Laudien on August 11th, 2026 | 07:50 CEST
AI Infrastructure Rally 3.0: Siemens Energy, A.H.T. Syngas, Nordex, and SpaceX in Focus
By 2035, Europe plans to fundamentally transform its electricity mix toward renewables to achieve near-complete climate neutrality and drastically reduce its dependence on fossil fuel imports. This ambitious project requires a perfectly coordinated interplay of massive large-scale infrastructure, smart grid technology, and decentralized energy solutions. Wind power pioneer Nordex SE is driving the rapid expansion of onshore capacity as the technological leader. Infrastructure giant Siemens Energy AG is an indispensable full-service provider, stabilizing fluctuating green power production with state-of-the-art transformers and grid connections and meeting the massive energy demands of AI data centers. To close the remaining gaps in weather-dependent generation, flexible, local backup is becoming increasingly important. Here, the specialist A.H.T. Syngas Technology fills the strategic gap for small and medium-sized enterprises by using compact gasification plants to convert industrial waste streams into clean synthesis gas and cost-effective green hydrogen right where it is generated. With this selection, investors can build a crisis-resistant, CO₂-free power grid of the future. If you are looking for an extra touch of speculative upside, there is always SpaceX—although investors should carefully consider which direction that particular bet is headed.
ReadCommented by André Will-Laudien on August 5th, 2026 | 09:05 CEST
Drone Economy 2.0: Wars, Fires, and Delivery! SpaceX, DroneShield, Volatus Aerospace, and Lufthansa in Focus
The next phase of growth in the skies is just taking off! The global drone economy is completely reshaping itself into a multi-billion-dollar megatrend and revolutionizing traditional industries through the convergence of AI, logistics, and defence. While the space company SpaceX, with its Starlink network, provides the indispensable, crisis-proof communications infrastructure for global drone operations, the defence specialist DroneShield is benefiting directly from the rapidly rising military demand for sophisticated counter-UAS systems against asymmetric threats. Canadian company Volatus Aerospace is also making a quantum leap from traditional small drones to highly profitable, government-funded aerial wildfire suppression in North America through a new strategic partnership for the autonomous heavy-lift large aircraft FlyOx 1. Then there were poor earnings figures from Lufthansa yesterday. Despite the negative headlines, compelling buying opportunities may be emerging for investors.
ReadCommented by Nico Popp on July 30th, 2026 | 09:30 CEST
SpaceX's Environmental Mess, Occidental Petroleum's Battle Against Windmills, and Zefiro Methane's Billion-Dollar Opportunity
When SpaceX's rockets soar toward orbit, the public gazes spellbound at the evening sky. The fact that rocket launches release enormous amounts of greenhouse gases is only noted critically in passing. Yet even SpaceX is doing everything it can to reduce its environmental footprint. There is still plenty of potential for savings right here on Earth. Plugging abandoned and orphaned wells from the oil and gas industry is one such opportunity. If these avoided emissions are systematically tracked and converted into carbon credits, this would build a bridge between the traditional oil and gas industry and the space sector. We shed light on this development and show where investors can look for opportunities.
ReadCommented by Nico Popp on July 22nd, 2026 | 07:40 CEST
Why the Tungsten Shortage Threatens SpaceX and Siemens Healthineers—and How Almonty Is Becoming the West's Top Supplier
When technical necessity meets scarcity, it is not just engineers who take notice—the capital markets, too, have long been grappling with supply chains and their vulnerability to crises. This is particularly evident in the case of tungsten. This heavy metal is equally essential for modern space travel and innovative medical technology. Because Beijing is tightening the reins on tungsten exports, a metal also considered military-grade, the high-tech industry, from SpaceX to Siemens Healthineers, is feeling the heat. The search for crisis-resistant sources of raw materials is becoming a matter of survival for these corporations. Almonty, the leading Western tungsten producer, is perfectly positioned to benefit from this situation.
ReadCommented by Matthias Schomber on July 17th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
Crash Risk or Buying Opportunity? SpaceX Slides, BMW Eyes a Rebound, and Desert Gold Shines on the Charts
The situation in the Middle East has continued to escalate, with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz driving up oil prices. Brent crude has recently climbed to around USD 85 per barrel, adding another layer of uncertainty to global financial markets. For investors searching for opportunities in the current environment, it is important to look beyond individual stocks and keep a close eye on geopolitical developments. In this article, we examine three companies from very different sectors and highlight where potential opportunities may be emerging. First, we look at BMW, whose shares are currently trading at what many consider an attractive valuation and may be positioned for a rebound. We also examine SpaceX, whose stock has entered what many investors would describe as crash territory, with the share price falling below its IPO level. Finally, we turn to Desert Gold Ventures, a small West African gold explorer that has continued to make steady operational progress largely independent of broader market turbulence—and largely without attracting much attention. Could this overlooked company represent a significant opportunity for investors?
ReadCommented by Jens Castner on July 13th, 2026 | 07:45 CEST
HOT AIR AND HARD FACTS: WHAT SETS SPACEX APART FROM ALMONTY AND THYSSENKRUPP
USD 2 trillion for dreams of Mars? While SpaceX is valued on expectations of its long-term growth and ambitious space exploration plans, Almonty Industries supplies tungsten—and soon molybdenum—critical raw materials used in a wide range of high-performance industrial and aerospace applications. These metals are also important for manufacturers such as thyssenkrupp, the long-established industrial group from Essen that is currently undergoing a major transformation. This analysis compares one company valued largely on future expectations with two businesses positioned at the heart of real-world industrial supply chains.
ReadCommented by André Will-Laudien on July 13th, 2026 | 07:35 CEST
Nuclear Energy 3.0: Computing Power for AI and the Cloud – Standard Uranium, AMD, Broadcom, and SpaceX Can Deliver
According to McKinsey's forecasts, massive data center capacity will be needed to fully support global AI growth through 2030. In total, the high-tech industry will need to invest approximately USD 5.2 billion in AI infrastructure alone. At the same time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that global electricity demand for the required computing power will more than double to 945 terawatt-hours. In this highly capital-intensive environment, AMD and Broadcom are positioning themselves as challengers in the chip market, while SpaceX is attracting visionary attention with its connectivity services and space-based energy concepts. Slightly upstream, but serving as an important bridge, is the uranium industry—a raw material that is in high demand for the construction of the next generation of power plants. Who is best positioned in this market?
ReadCommented by Tarik Dede on July 9th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
Three Stocks for a Strategic Portfolio? Samsung, Rock Tech Lithium, and SpaceX
This week saw a significant warning sign on global stock markets. In the Persian Gulf, the warring parties are once again exchanging fire. The price of oil rose, temporarily halting its downward trend. Meanwhile, some surprising developments are also unfolding in South Korea. The Kospi, the country's leading index, which is heavily weighted toward semiconductor stocks, is showing enormous volatility. Trading halts are occurring almost daily because share prices are moving too sharply up or down. And on Wall Street, volatility in the chip sector has recently increased, too. Share prices have seen significant profit-taking. Meanwhile, the space exploration stock SpaceX is becoming Wall Street's darling. Today, we take a look at the stocks of Samsung Electronics, Rock Tech Lithium, and SpaceX.
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