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Commented by Nico Popp on August 25th, 2025 | 07:15 CEST
China boosts gold – Now insurers are joining in: Sranan Gold, China Life, Allianz
China is moving the markets. The latest China bombshell concerns gold. Starting this year, Chinese companies are required to invest 1% of their assets in physical gold. This change underscores the Chinese authorities' view that gold is a key anchor of stability for the financial system. Considering the huge capital reserves of Chinese insurers, up to USD 27 billion could flow into the gold market. Analysts are celebrating the additional institutional demand, and companies like China Life are showing strong cooperation. But the best news is yet to come for gold investors.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on August 6th, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Interest rate poker and commodity chess: Deutsche Bank, Globex Mining, and Rio Tinto in focus
Geopolitical tensions are the new market standard, not the exception. Trade conflicts are escalating globally, tariffs are becoming a chess game over commodities and influence, and military shifts are destabilizing supply chains. At the same time, central banks are hesitating to cut interest rates despite lower inflation, keeping the pressure high. In this turbulent environment, an understanding of macroeconomic forces determines profit or loss. Those who read the signs will find opportunities. Which of these three players—Deutsche Bank, Globex Mining, and Rio Tinto—offers potential?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on August 4th, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Bank Profits, Gold Stability, and Bitcoin Returns: Commerzbank, AJN Resources, and Coinbase - Where is it worth investing?
In turbulent markets, investors in 2025 are seeking both stable pillars and strong return opportunities. Traditional financial institutions are once again proving their resilience, strengthened by regulatory reforms and solid capital ratios. At the same time, physical gold continues to reinforce its role as a safe haven, while digital assets are attracting investors with their disruptive potential and spectacular profit opportunities. This three-pronged strategy of stability, tangible assets, and innovation defines the smart portfolio diversification of our time. Against this backdrop, we analyze one representative from each area with Commerzbank, AJN Resources, and Coinbase.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 23rd, 2025 | 07:00 CEST
Banking crash ahead? Consultant warns of credit crunch! Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, Sranan Gold
Stress test success does not guarantee safety. Banks in the US are currently scoring well with good quarterly figures, and stress tests, which used to be a hurdle, have long since lost their terror. However, Yerbol Orynbayev, former Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, warns that if the regulation of large banks is scaled back in the wake of the stress tests passed in June and the positive quarterly figures, this could weaken regional banks and ultimately trigger a credit crunch. Orynbayev works as a consultant in the financial sector and has been living in the US since 2017.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 15th, 2025 | 07:10 CEST
A turning point for gold? Where the biggest leverage lies – Barrick Mining, Commerzbank, and Desert Gold
The situation on the capital markets is coming to a head! After Bitcoin surged from one high to the next over the weekend, the price of gold is also stabilizing. Then, early Monday morning, came the bombshell: US President Donald Trump may now supply Ukraine with long-range missiles and offensive weapons. The backdrop to this is Russia's delay tactics in the negotiations. While defense stocks are rising, the air is getting thinner for other sectors. We explain which gold investments can give investors peace of mind - and still deliver returns when it matters most!
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Commented by Armin Schulz on July 14th, 2025 | 07:00 CEST
Capitalizing on the central bank gold rush: Barrick Mining's production, Dryden Gold's exploration, and Deutsche Bank's interest rate concerns
Gold is once again shining as a strategic anchor in turbulent times. Global central banks, especially those in emerging markets, are massively expanding their reserves, driven by geopolitical risks, currency diversification, and inflation concerns. At the same time, central banks like the ECB are lowering interest rates, which on the one hand offers banks cheaper refinancing, but on the other hand squeezes margins and increases credit risks. This dynamic mix of a gold rush, monetary policy shift, and inflationary pressure is forcing financial players to rethink their strategies. In this context, we take a look at two gold companies, Barrick Mining and Dryden Gold, and analyze the current outlook for Deutsche Bank.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 4th, 2025 | 07:10 CEST
Rethinking country risk! BHP Group, Commerzbank, AJN Resources
Commodities are in demand like never before! Gold is trading above the USD 3,000 mark, and the World Bank forecasts that cobalt consumption will rise to 344,000 tons by 2030 - equivalent to annual growth of around 9.6%. Over 70% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo – a country that is repeatedly viewed critically in Western media. But what are the real disadvantages of this location? Which mining jurisdictions are safe? Where are the returns?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 7th, 2025 | 07:00 CEST
Trump tariff crash – Now is the time to pick the cherries! Steyr, Mutares, naoo AG, Deutsche Bank, and Commerzbank in focus
Donald J. Trump is making the world tremble. After he read out his list of punitive tariffs of 10 to 34% in the middle of the week, the international stock markets went into free fall. The DAX, DOW, and NASDAQ corrected by over 10% and closed at a daily low on Friday. The reason: China had imposed immediate countermeasures of 34%. A nightmare for consumers worldwide. Because on top of the inflation that has already manifested itself since Corona, there is now a further surge in prices that cannot be absorbed by anything. However, it will be costly for the Americans - they import over 70% of their goods abroad. The winners could be China and Europe if a free trade agreement is now agreed and the US is simply left out in the cold. Where are the opportunities for investors?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 20th, 2025 | 07:45 CET
Commerzbank, Desert Gold, Strategy – A EUR 900 billion debt avalanche – Which stock best protects against inflation?
Germany is at a crossroads: With a planned debt surge of EUR 900 billion for infrastructure and defense, inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible loss of the top credit rating are looming. In this uncertain environment, investors seek protection – but where are the opportunities? Commerzbank offers traditional banking with interest, while Desert Gold is profiting from the precious metals boom. And then there is Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), which aims to protect investors' money from devaluation with Bitcoin as "digital gold" while also profiting from increases in the cryptocurrency price. Three companies, three strategies: Which protects the portfolio better from the debt avalanche, and which stock has potential? An analysis between security, precious metals, and crypto risk.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on February 11th, 2025 | 08:40 CET
Palantir, Credissential, Deutsche Bank – AI separates winners from losers
AI is revolutionizing the business world and, for good reason, transforming entire industries. Palantir is setting new standards in data analysis by integrating Grok, the AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk for his X platform. The Canadian tech company Credissential is also pursuing a platform approach. Here, the AI-supported solution is developing a comprehensive package for buying used cars online in the US market. In addition to the vehicle, the software is being developed and marketed to a predominantly young audience and Credissential is building its software to offer appropriate insurance, transfer costs, and other relevant add-ons. Once implemented, the company expects an improved conversion rate by connecting to the digital marketplace. Deutsche Bank is currently facing a fine of EUR 10 million. Employees sold financial derivatives to small and medium-sized companies in Spain, whose risks was largely not communicated.
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