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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 2nd, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Correction in gold and silver? Margin calls? What this means for Kobo Resources, Barrick Mining, First Majestic, and the sector!
The bull market in precious metals came to an end in 2025 with prices close to all-time highs. Gold rose by around 65%, silver by around 150%. In the last days of last year, margin increases for metal futures on the CME, the world's largest futures exchange, led to a short-term correction in precious metal prices. US banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan remain bullish and expect gold prices to reach at least USD 4,900 this year. Experts identify interest rate cuts, strong physical demand, and purchases by central banks as the driving forces. These are good prospects for producers Barrick and First Majestic. Second-tier stocks such as Kobo Resources have recently outperformed blue chips and have a good chance of outperforming the market leaders this year.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 2nd, 2026 | 07:15 CET
An unbelievable start to 2026: DAX record, WashTec leading the way, and BayWa, Mutares, and Steyr Motors gaining momentum
After a turbulent 2025, European investors are ending the year with solid portfolio gains. The EU confederation has decided to invest up to EUR 3 trillion in defense and to slowly increase the share of defense spending to 5% of GDP. These are huge investments in security, which at first glance will not affect consumers. In the long term, however, they are intended to create security and perhaps a new upward scenario for the ailing economy on the old continent. However, such massive spending will be largely debt-financed, as tax revenues alone are insufficient. This suggests that elevated inflation levels are likely to persist. Investors are therefore well advised to continue to reflect the positive outlook for global equities in their asset structure. The stock market is based on this paradox. High inflation means that the asset bubble will continue. Venezuela offers an extreme example - despite partial sovereign default and rampant inflation, its stock market rose more than 1,200%. Volatility will therefore remain a defining feature of markets, amplified by AI-driven trading models that increasingly anticipate human behavior. Against this backdrop, 2026 will demand strong nerves and disciplined stock selection. Best of luck navigating the year ahead.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 2nd, 2026 | 07:10 CET
BYD vs. Tesla! AI beneficiaries BioNTech and Rio Tinto partner Aspermont! Stocks for 2026?
A bombshell just before New Year's Eve! BYD has knocked Tesla off its electric vehicle throne. The Chinese company is now also the global market leader in purely electric vehicles. However, the stock clearly disappointed in 2025. One potential winner in 2026 could be Aspermont shares. The Company combines the booming commodities sector with a scalable technology business model in what is likely a unique way. The stock appears anything but expensive. BioNTech shareholders, on the other hand, had little to cheer about in 2025, as the stock lost almost 30% of its value. However, important study data is due in the current year. Analysts see a buying opportunity.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 2nd, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Attention - fasten your seatbelts! 2026 could be a rocket launch for Novo Nordisk, Evotec, Bayer, and Vidac Pharma
The stock market is starting the new year 2026 in a buoyant mood. The mining and commodities sector showed that it is not only possible to make money with tech stocks, with almost every stock doubling in value, and some even increasing tenfold. The coming year, however, could bring yet another shift in perspective. The biotech sector has been quiet for quite some time, but some of the protagonists in our selection are showing, in part, significant technical base formations. For risk-aware investors, it may be time to reshuffle more decisively and realign portfolios. Come in and find out!
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 2nd, 2026 | 07:00 CET
Over 770% in 2025! Will the rally continue in 2026? Rheinmetall, Almonty Industries, MP Materials!
What a year for defense and critical raw materials. China is increasingly using its raw material wealth as a geopolitical weapon. The US, in particular, is responding consistently and pushing Western companies. Tungsten is emerging from the shadow of rare earths due to its strategic importance. Tungsten producer Almonty Industries is commissioning its massive mine in South Korea, and its share price is shooting up by 770%. Even MP Materials cannot keep up. However, it is also valued significantly higher. Will Almonty continue to catch up in 2026? And what is Rheinmetall doing? Growth in 2025 was less strong than expected. Nevertheless, analysts see price potential for Germany's largest defense contractor in 2026.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 2nd, 2026 | 06:55 CET
Battery raw materials are the bottleneck in many areas – Power Metallic Mines, DroneShield, and Volkswagen under review
A historic turning point is shaping the markets. Geopolitical ruptures and critical raw material dependencies are defining the new investment era. In this volatile era, security, resource sovereignty, and industrial change are becoming the most valuable assets. Global electrification is putting battery raw materials at the center of attention in both the defense and automotive industries. Today, we take a look at Power Metallic Mines, a future producer of polymetals, and DroneShield, whose drones require powerful batteries, as do Volkswagen's electric vehicles.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 30th, 2025 | 11:15 CET
Stock Picking Alert! Power Metallic Mines – Set to Double? Puma and Evotec as Promising Turnarounds?
The 2025 stock market year has produced many winners, but also some losers. Bullish commodity markets and project progress led to a jump in the share price of Canadian commodity company Power Metallic Mines at the beginning of the year. In December, the share price corrected, but the upward trend quickly resumed, buoyed by good drilling results. The Canadian company holds one of the largest polymetallic deposits in North America, which has attracted many well-known investors this year. It is also worth taking a look at turnaround bets with takeover potential, such as Evotec and Puma.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 30th, 2025 | 09:30 CET
Higher, faster, further! Why NEO Battery Materials Could Be Among the Next Market Leaders in 2026
The year 2025 is coming to an end, but investors remain in full swing. At the end of the year, the conflict between growth and the availability of critical raw materials remains the focus of attention. While Rheinmetall and D-Wave achieved a significant marker in the increase in wealth of invested investors last year with a return of approximately 140%, there are also promising protagonists for 2026 who could take the baton in the relay race this time. In terms of the most important topics, battery systems stand out because, with the new EU-wide promotion of e-mobility next year, battery stocks that have lagged behind should come back into the picture. BYD is one of these high-tech industrial groups that, in addition to automobiles, also has the entire supply chain under control. NEO Battery Materials (NBM) is a true specialist in the adaptation of perfect battery systems. The Company combines patented silicon anode technology with production facilities in South Korea that are already operational. The plan is to achieve higher energy densities, faster charging, and lower costs than conventional lithium-ion batteries. At the same time, strong partnerships, from the South Korean defense industry to Fortune 500 OEMs, are opening up direct access to high-growth markets such as drones, robotics, and e-mobility.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 30th, 2025 | 09:10 CET
Silver boom racing towards USD 100, or not? Focus on critical metals with Antimony Resources, Airbus, Rheinmetall, and Plug Power
No peace in Ukraine after all? Defense stocks are being passed around like hot potatoes; no one seems to want to be invested when the flag of peace is raised. Yesterday, the defense sector fell by 4% at times, with Rheinmetall even dropping below the EUR 1,500 mark. When disappointing interviews with Donald Trump arrived from Florida, the stocks turned upward again. The fact remains that the defense sector needs critical metals. Industrial giant Airbus has secured several new orders, while Plug Power's targets are being pushed further and further back. Is another capital increase looming? Antimony Resources remains promising, as the Canadians have what Donald Trump would like to have. Judge for yourself!
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on December 30th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
Electricity as a bottleneck for AI? Different energy sources, different approaches: American Atomics, Nordex, Siemens Energy – Who is ahead?
The electricity demand of rapidly growing AI data centers is enormous. The uninterrupted availability of energy, including infrastructure and pricing structures, is a decisive guideline for the future. Green energy from solar and wind is often presented in public debate as the means of choice, but it comes with significant drawbacks. Last year, the US corporate giant Microsoft demonstrated that radically different approaches are possible. To satisfy the power hunger of its AI data centers, Microsoft signed a 20-year contract with a domestic energy provider for the supply of nuclear power. This deal sent a remarkable signal and is emblematic of a new trend: nuclear energy. American Atomics, a newcomer to the stock market, stands out as an exciting investment in this area.
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