Investments
Commented by Armin Schulz on August 15th, 2023 | 05:50 CEST
Commerzbank, Viva Gold, Plug Power - What is next for the markets?
While the FED will probably take a break after its last interest rate hike to 5.5%, the ECB could be forced to turn the interest rate screw further, as inflation is only slowly declining. From May to June, the inflation rate in Germany climbed to 6.4%, only to fall back to 6.2% in July. The banking crisis seems to have been overcome after the turbulence between early February and mid-March. An end to the interest rate hike could have a positive effect on the gold price. Another catalyst is the meeting of the BRICS countries on August 22-24, which could decide on a new gold-backed currency. For growth companies, higher interest rates are poison as borrowed money is now much more expensive. We have selected one company from each segment.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on August 15th, 2023 | 05:35 CEST
PayPal, Smartbroker Holding AG, Block - Fintech between hope and apprehension
After the record years in the times of the Corona pandemic and record trading revenues, companies from the fintech sector have since had to go through a tough correction and reduced the partly inflated valuations step by step. Analysts have also revised downward price targets that were far removed from the share price. As a result, many companies in the fintech sector are once again offering attractive long-term entry opportunities.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on August 7th, 2023 | 07:55 CEST
Wild times - quarterly figures on the move! Tupperware, Defence Therapeutics, PayPal and Amazon under the magnifying glass!
After a pronounced summer rally on the stock markets, there have been individual setbacks in early August. It should come as no surprise that the reaction to quarterly figures can sometimes be more intense. Often, stocks have simply run too far and experienced a healthy consolidation; in the case of Tupperware, the opposite is probably the case. Here, too many speculators have positioned themselves on the short side, and there were hopeful reports. We analyze a few highlights of the last week.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on August 7th, 2023 | 07:00 CEST
BP, Saturn Oil + Gas, Shell - Gains due to rising oil prices
The price of crude oil rose again last week. While Brent went out of trading on Friday at USD 85.45, the price for WTI stood at USD 81.53 per barrel. This could just be the beginning, as both Saudi Arabia and Russia have cut back production, which has tightened supply. In addition, US oil reserves fell by an unprecedented 17.1 million barrels, the most significant drop ever recorded. Only the downgrade of the US credit rating weighed a little on sentiment. But the risk that this will weigh on the economy seems small. The FED has let it be known that interest rates are not to rise for the time being, inflation is falling, and many company figures are above analysts' expectations. We, therefore, look at three oil producers that benefit from a rising oil price.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on August 2nd, 2023 | 09:30 CEST
Barrick Gold, Desert Gold, Deutsche Bank - Revolution through a new gold-backed currency?
As expected, last week, the FED and the ECB raised interest rates by 0.25% each in an effort to further fight inflation. The US dollar also showed strength. These factors are typically considered negative signals for the gold price, yet gold futures recently rallied and are preparing to test the all-time high. What could be the reason for this? One possible explanation could be the meeting of BRICS countries in Johannesburg from August 22 to 24. There are rumors that the participants want to introduce a new gold-backed currency to compete with the US dollar. Such a move could drive the price of gold to unprecedented heights. Additionally, many central banks have been increasing their gold purchases recently.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 30th, 2023 | 10:00 CEST
Barrick Gold, Desert Gold, Deutsche Bank - What happens after the US debt ceiling is lifted?
In the US, the Democrats and Republicans have agreed on a compromise in the debt dispute. This means that the US can take out more loans, which will ultimately result in an increasing money supply. This could further fuel inflation, while on the other hand, it could boost the gold price. In recent months, the gold price has soared due to the turbulence in the banking sector and was able to mark a new high. Nevertheless, this is remarkable because the FED had raised interest rates significantly, which would typically have tended to argue for a falling gold price. If interest rates do not rise further or even fall, this would be another positive signal for gold. We, therefore, look at 2 gold companies and analyze Deutsche Bank.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on May 25th, 2023 | 07:40 CEST
Caution with TUI and Varta! Smartbroker Holding with 85% price potential!
At around EUR 6, the TUI share is trading at an all-time low. Is now the time to buy into the tourism group? One analyst warns against it and believes the share price could fall by a third. Caution is also advised with Varta. The former German battery hopeful is fighting for survival. Analysts halve the price target and recommend selling the share. And the shareholders' association SdK is also sounding the alarm. A total loss cannot be ruled out. Instead of catching a falling knife, focusing on shares in an upward trend, such as Smartbroker Holding, is worthwhile. The share is one of the current year's high flyers, and analysts believe further price increases of over 80% are possible. Thanks to the new app, EBITDA could increase more than tenfold.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 22nd, 2023 | 09:55 CEST
Now things can move very quickly: Amazon, Deutsche Bank, Defence Therapeutics
The DAX is close to its all-time high, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 have also made up considerable ground recently. Although the markets are still marked by uncertainty, there are initial positive signals - the indices speak a clear language, although there are still stragglers. We explain how close the next rally is and which stocks could recover significantly in the short term.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 18th, 2023 | 09:30 CEST
Climate protection as an investment: BASF, Commerzbank, GoviEX Uranium
Fewer CO2 emissions, more climate protection. Every DAX-listed company is committed to more sustainability in some form or another. But what is the truth of these promises? And are the supposed climate shares a sustainable investment at all? We do the check and take a detailed look at three exciting stocks from different sectors and regions.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 16th, 2023 | 09:10 CEST
US payment default looms: PayPal, Citigroup, Globex Mining
According to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the US could face a federal default as early as June 1. That is, if Democrats and Republicans in Congress fail to agree on a higher debt ceiling. Here we outline why the debate has come at an inopportune time, what dangers could arise for the markets and where opportunities await.
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