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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on February 24th, 2023 | 15:59 CET
dynaCERT, Mercedes-Benz, BYD - Is hydrogen the better alternative to electromobility?
New government measures are driving the shift from fossil fuels to renewables. While some of these measures defy logic (combustion car ban in the EU in 2023), others are leading to market changes that have a meaningful impact. The US Inflation Reduction Act, for example, is funneling money into the expansion of a nationwide hydrogen fueling station infrastructure. This is excellent news for the logistics industry, as tough cost calculations will determine the pros and cons of new forms of propulsion for heavy-duty trucks and commercial vehicles. This represents a market opportunity for the Canadian company dynaCERT, which provides switchable hydrogen drives. Hydrogen weighs less than electric batteries, and on the road, every kilogram counts for the freight. The Mercedes-Benz Group, including Daimer Truck AG, is also betting on hydrogen. China competitor BYD, meanwhile, has to reckon with cancellations for EV batteries because the devil is in the details here.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 24th, 2023 | 15:51 CET
Rising interest rates, rising margins: Steinhoff, Desert Gold, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank - Watch closely!
In the coming weeks, the moment of truth will strike for the national central banks of the eurozone because 20 years of money printing is taking its toll in the form of billions in losses. The respective state coffers will not only miss out on dividend payments but could even need capital injections. Bloomberg points to this development. The Swiss National Bank already made a start in February with a record write-down of 132 billion francs. The markets are now eagerly looking to the ECB and the US Fed. Incidentally, the taxpayer is liable for the central bank's balance sheet imbalances. If the write-downs on the bond holdings due to the quantitative easing of recent years exceed the equity capital, the member states are threatened with payment obligations. It would be a surprise if gold did not react positively to such news.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 23rd, 2023 | 15:21 CET
Baidu, Alpina Holdings, Stellantis - The course is set
Despite a challenging market environment, rising inflation and still uncertain supply chains, many companies continue to surprise with their full-year 2022 results and defy the current crisis. The outlook for the current fiscal year 2023 also looks promising due to the course set with regard to new innovations.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 22nd, 2023 | 13:16 CET
Which stocks to get into now? Alphabet, Amazon, Aspermont and Alibaba under the magnifying glass!
Well, things turned out differently than expected! In the fall of 2022, the spectre of crisis made the rounds again several times. The forecasters overlapped in their assessment of the economic downturn. The reason was the strong inflation and the associated loss of purchasing power. But now: Where is inflation heading in 2023? In order to answer this question, it is helpful to look back to the period after the oil crisis in 1973. As was the case then, an energy price correction is to be expected today. Gas, meanwhile, has already fallen almost unnoticed to a 17-month low. Unfortunately, the Berlin traffic lights have already covered Germany's energy needs at peak prices, which is now blowing up people's utility bills. However, falling inflation also leads to lower interest rates, boosting growth stocks in particular. We take a look at important protagonists.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 21st, 2023 | 14:11 CET
Russia's uranium business is booming! Cameco, GoviEx Uranium, RWE - How investors benefit
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, the West has imposed sanctions on the Russian energy sector. However, as evaluations by the London-based Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the Bloomberg news agency show, Russia's nuclear exports increased in 2022. While customers such as Ukraine and the Czech Republic would have stopped their imports from Russia, China, for example, would step into the breach. We look into what the situation on the uranium market means and how investors can achieve rich returns.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 20th, 2023 | 13:55 CET
Barrick Gold, Alerio Gold, Newmont - Can these stocks defy the interest rate scare?
What is next for gold? Since the beginning of November, gold prices have risen rapidly by over USD 300. Inflation figures in the US fell significantly during these months. Last week, therefore, all eyes were again on the inflation data in the US. Inflation fell in January, but not as much as experts had expected. Interest rate fears are already spreading again, pushing the indices down. If interest rates continue to rise, this will draw investors away from the gold market. However, state banks continue to buy gold. In January, Turkey purchased 68 tons of gold. We take a closer look at three gold companies.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 10th, 2023 | 12:37 CET
Real estate crash - alternatives to housing: Commerzbank, Alpina Holdings, Hypoport
"Emergency braking" and "The worst is yet to come!" - these or similar are comments on the German real estate market. Although housing is scarce, hardly anyone can afford it. Residential real estate sales are at rock bottom, and new construction plans are being cancelled by the dozen. Are real estate investments at the end? We show flexible alternatives on the stock market without huge purchase costs.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 9th, 2023 | 19:54 CET
Comeback opportunity or a complete washout? These facts decide: Deutsche Bank, K+S, Tocvan Ventures
Various sectors have enjoyed a boom in recent months. Commodity companies benefited from rising prices, and banks from higher interest rates. But the trees do not grow to the sky even for stocks favoured by the market. Every trend comes to an end. Where investors can believe in comebacks and where uneasiness could threaten - we take a close look for you!
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 9th, 2023 | 19:47 CET
Banks and their risky gold bets: Credit Suisse, PayPal, Desert Gold
Credit Suisse will publish its quarterly figures on Wednesday, February 15, and answer analysts' questions. The market is looking very closely at the details of the crisis bank, which is in trouble because of the bankruptcy of Greensill Bank and the implosion of a hedge fund in 2021. Now stress is also looming around Credit Suisse's gold exposure. Reason enough to raise awareness of risks and highlight opportunities!
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 8th, 2023 | 11:52 CET
Banks bet 5,000 tons of gold - explosive power? Deutsche Bank, Alerio Gold, Commerzbank
Anyone investing in gold is betting on an alternative asset class - the precious metal is seen as a reserve currency in a world dominated by banks and large financial institutions. But as the latest figures show, the role of banks in the gold market may be far greater than thought. In the US alone, more than 5,000t is at stake in bank balance sheets with the potential for dramatic price movements.
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