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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 8th, 2022 | 11:03 CET
Rheinmetall, Altech Advanced Materials, Varta, Standard Lithium - Who can deliver?
Oil, gas, steel, and wheat - these are the goods that are becoming extremely scarce due to the Ukraine crisis. Scarce in the sense of expensive. Because, in the case of oil, OPEC does not yet want to adjust its production quotas. After all, they are currently earning splendidly with prices of up to USD 135 for Brent. Russia and Ukraine are important producers of steel and wheat, in addition to their 11% market share in oil and gas production. Steel is likely to be real short supply, as the start-up of several idle blast furnaces will take the West some time. And as for wheat, the futures market tells us it is up 46% this year. So it is clear the commodity rally and supply chain theme continues. Which companies should we be paying attention to?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 7th, 2022 | 13:05 CET
Valneva, Defence Therapeutics, MorphoSys - Blockbuster potential
Every pharmaceutical or biotech company wants a blockbuster. This term refers to a drug that generates annual sales of at least USD 1 billion. The best-known blockbuster drug currently is the Corona vaccine from BioNTech. In 2020, the rheumatism drug Humira was in the top spot with sales of over USD 20 billion. The Mainz-based vaccine manufacturer is likely to have significantly surpassed this mark in 2021. If a company hits the big time, it can reap the rewards for 20 years before the patent expires. Today, we take a look at three companies that have potential blockbusters.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 7th, 2022 | 12:48 CET
Attention: Nordex, Siemens Energy, Memiontec, Siemens - Out of the crisis with GreenTech!
Renewable energies promise lower and more stable energy prices in the medium term and greater independence from oil and gas from abroad. Accordingly, the current developments could lead to a further intensification of efforts for the energy turnaround in Europe. The armed conflicts between important raw material suppliers expose the risks of historical dependencies. For an energy importer like Germany, ongoing sanctions can pose a serious supply threat. Currently, the government may even be called upon to reduce levy-induced additional costs on fuels and postpone the phase-out of nuclear energy. In this mixed situation, GreenTech manufacturers will experience a real boost. We show which values are interesting.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 7th, 2022 | 11:54 CET
Linde, dynaCERT, NEL: Time for hydrogen technology
Gas is still flowing from Russia to the West. But the longer the war in Ukraine continues, the more likely it is that even more onerous sanctions will be imposed. In any case, it is clear that the long-term trend is away from Russian gas. Hydrogen suppliers have been profiting for days from the escalation of violence in Ukraine. Transitional technology could also be in demand to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in equal measure - after all, climate protection must not be neglected despite rising energy prices. We analyze three hydrogen stocks.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 4th, 2022 | 13:33 CET
Bayer, Defence Therapeutics, Merck KGaA - At the start of the trend
The biotech industry is the innovative engine for a pharmaceutical industry dependent on new concepts due to the shift from blockbuster products to personalized medicine. Even before Corona, more than EUR seven billion per year was invested in R&D in 2019. The development of new drugs is particularly important for the pharmaceutical industry, as patent protection for many blockbuster drugs is expiring or has already expired. For this reason, the pharmaceutical industry is now much more often entering biotech companies in the early development phases of a new drug. The example of vaccine manufacturers has successfully highlighted this strategy, which will also be applied to other diseases in the future.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 4th, 2022 | 12:33 CET
K+S, Phoenix Copper, Barrick Gold - Commodities as portfolio boosters
Prices for raw materials went through the roof last year. On the one hand, the global economy recovered faster than expected. On the other hand, demand for copper increased significantly, especially due to the turnaround in the automotive industry. Now, raw materials are becoming scarce again, as Russia is partially eliminated as an exporter of raw materials. It means that supply is lagging behind demand and resulting in rising prices. Especially for oil, gas and wheat, supply is expected to tighten significantly. Today we present three exciting commodity companies that could benefit from the crisis.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 4th, 2022 | 11:32 CET
Stagflation! Here is how stocks could react: ThyssenKrupp, Kodiak Copper, BMW
A flood of money for the defense sector, disrupted supply chains and paradigm shifts in many other areas - the war in Ukraine shows us once again that nothing stays the same. The phrase may have been overused in the pandemic, but current events underscore that as we look to the future, we must prepare for things we would not have thought possible just a few years ago. Also economically. The eurozone is on the verge of a stagflation scenario, i.e. rising prices coupled with falling economic output. The ECB would then be in a dilemma. Stocks could be the only way out for investors.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 4th, 2022 | 10:45 CET
TUI, Aspermont, Lufthansa - Hard hit by the Ukraine crisis, but there is hope!
Putin's attack against the free democratic basic order will have far-reaching consequences. He will go down in the history books as a warmonger and aggressor; as far as Western politicians of character are concerned, he will be burned for years to come. The Russian leader is paying a high humanitarian and economic price for marking the border between East and West. Its own population is the main loser. NATO never posed a threat, as it is a defense pact. Warlike actions have been far from the West for years, and there is no reaction on this side. Freedom and democracy are difficult to preserve for Ukraine, but one should not throw in the towel too soon. The following values have fallen by the wayside, but they will take off again when the situation calms down.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 3rd, 2022 | 14:11 CET
Ukraine crisis: ThyssenKrupp, BMW, Almonty Industries - Critical metals soon sold out!
Day 7 of the invasion: With Putin's invasion of peaceful neighbor Ukraine, world politics has changed ad hoc. With a shocked look at the humanitarian suffering, Western countries are moving closer together, sanctions against the aggressor are being implemented quickly, and military solidarity is beginning to manifest. Now Turkey has also closed the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits to warships. The extreme increase in the price of energy is driving up inflation and causing problems for the mining industry. The shortage is being felt around the world. How are companies coping with this challenging environment? We take a look at some interesting examples.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on March 3rd, 2022 | 13:49 CET
dynaCERT, SFC Energy, Coinbase - These are the winners!
The war in Ukraine, which is expected to last even longer, continues to weigh on the stock markets. The majority of the world community is determined to quell Putin's aggressiveness with all kinds of sanctions and bans, costing them a lot. More and more Western oil companies are leaving Russia. The share price of Gazprom, the world's largest producer of natural gas, has been pulverized in recent days. However, some sectors should also benefit from this mixed situation.
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