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Commented by Stefan Bode on September 10th, 2026 | 08:30 CEST
A Plunge, Corporate Restructuring, and a Bet on Technology – Novartis, HPQ Silicon, Volkswagen
In the stock market, it is often not the big promises but the critical transition phases that determine investment opportunities—true to the saying: "The profit lies in the purchase." That is exactly where the following three stocks stand. A corporation with costly pipeline risk, a tech stock on the path from testing to potential commercialization, and an industrial giant in the midst of a tough restructuring. Investors looking to understand where hope, risk, and revaluation are currently most strongly intertwined will find interesting case studies here.
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Commented by Jens Castner on August 18th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
HPQ Silicon, Wacker Chemie, Cabot: Three Stocks, One Material — and a Billion-Dollar Market Few Investors Know
It is found in toothpaste, car tires and even the paint coating on kitchen cabinets, yet few investors have ever heard of it. Fumed silica (pyrogenic silica) is an inconspicuous white powder that has quietly supported entire industries for decades, from cosmetics and adhesives to food production. This multi-billion-dollar niche market is divided among a few established players, including Germany's Wacker Chemie and its US counterpart Cabot—two names that stand for solidity and scale on the stock market. Now, a small Canadian challenger is looking to enter the market: HPQ Silicon aims to break into the sector with a new, more cost-effective production process while also having a second, at least equally exciting technology up its sleeve.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on July 31st, 2026 | 09:40 CEST
Three Stocks with Potential: SAP, HPQ Silicon, and ARM Holdings in the Spotlight
The markets are currently being thrown into turmoil. The hardest hit are, above all, those high-fliers that had recently benefited from the AI boom. Apparently, it was time for some investors to take some profits. The Federal Reserve has now added to the uncertainty. Although it left key interest rates unchanged, the statements by new Chairman Kevin Warsh were not well received by the markets at first. US bond yields rose significantly, making it more expensive to finance Washington's budget deficit. The market fears that the Fed's inaction could lead to significantly higher inflation. The fact that oil infrastructure is currently being destroyed on a large scale in the Middle East, as well as in Ukraine and Russia, can certainly be viewed as an additional negative factor. However, it is always worth keeping an eye on the big picture in the stock markets. The Nasdaq is now 11% below its high, but the S&P 500's gain for the calendar year remains a very solid +8.5%. Therefore, in such market phases, it is worth keeping an eye out for attractive stocks that have the potential for a rebound. That is why we are taking a look today at the stocks of SAP, HPQ Silicon, and ARM Holdings.
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