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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 21st, 2025 | 07:00 CET
The stock market boom continues – Power Nickel, BYD, Bitcoin, and MicroStrategy are soaring, and thyssenkrupp is turning a corner!
The stock market started the new year at full speed. Chart analysts see the DAX reaching 21,500 points as early as January! Yesterday, the stock markets in the US were closed for Martin Luther King Day, but Donald Trump was sworn in again as the 47th President. Storm clouds are currently a rarity, and corrections have been limited to just a few hours. Investors have to keep pace with this speed to achieve returns. Stagnation or even setbacks are seen only in Germany's GDP, which has declined for the second consecutive year. However, this is no obstacle for higher stock market valuations. Here is a selection of stocks that continue to cause a stir!
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on January 20th, 2025 | 15:50 CET
D-Wave, European Lithium, BYD – Silicon Valley, the Alps, China: The tech axis of the future
The digital revolution is advancing in quantum leaps: the Silicon Valley company D-Wave is accelerating conventional computing processes by a factor of 2,000 with its groundbreaking quantum computing technology. Analysts predict that its share price will double this year. The Austrian company European Lithium is profiting from the unbroken demand for the same raw material. With its property in beautiful Carinthia, the exploration and mining company has the potential to take the lead among European lithium producers. Automaker BMW is already on board, having invested millions. Analysts predict a growth of 500% for European Lithium shares. In this phase of transformation, shifts in power are also becoming apparent: BYD, originally a battery manufacturer and now China's largest electric vehicle producer, plans to take over two German Volkswagen plants – a symbolic turning point in European industrial history. Where are the best opportunities for investors?
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 20th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
D-Wave, Rheinmetall, First Phosphate: Stocks with 100% or more potential!
First Phosphate shares jumped 10% on Friday, ending the week on a high note. The economic valuation had caused a sensation. With high-purity phosphate – a critical mineral – the Company could generate USD 700 million in cash flow in 3 years according to the PEA. Its market capitalization is USD 33 million, and analysts also see significant upside potential. Rheinmetall started the new year with a 15% price increase. Rising NATO defense spending and numerous orders have driven buying activity. In the field of air defense, Germany's largest defense contractor aims to set a new standard. One of the hot stocks of 2024 is facing more headwinds in the new year: D-Wave Quantum. Two leading tech CEOs have expressed skepticism. Does this mean the hype is over? Who will win the race?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 20th, 2025 | 07:15 CET
150% stocks in focus! D-Wave, Saturn Oil + Gas, Plug Power, Nel and Rivian
Higher – faster – further! Today at 6:00 p.m., Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second term. The stock markets have been booming for months since Trump's re-election, seemingly pricing in a major shift in American politics that is expected to primarily benefit companies and wealthy individuals. Growth stocks on the NASDAQ are soaring from high to high, although the inflation figures do not suggest lower interest rates in the short term. The Shiller P/E ratio has climbed to around 37, a level not seen since the tech bubble of 2000. Selection is becoming increasingly challenging. Here are a few 150% ideas for risk-conscious investors.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on January 16th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
BASF, Globex Mining, BP – Industrial giants in transition: Billion-dollar lawsuits, the lithium boom, and the turbulence of the energy transition
The global raw materials and energy industry is undergoing a profound transformation: established oil companies like BP are struggling with profit warnings and feeling the pain of the transformation that the energy transition and changing demand are forcing upon them. The goal is to include more renewable energy sources in the portfolio. The existing shareholders are not particularly enthusiastic about this. Meanwhile, the increasing demand for electric mobility is opening up new opportunities in the raw materials sector – the Canadian company Globex Mining is scoring points here with a clever business model and promising lithium discoveries. Investors benefit from the mining company's numerous properties and extensive raw materials portfolio. In contrast, BASF has filed a lawsuit against competitors in the amount of EUR 1.4 billion at the Munich District Court. Four companies are said to have made unfair price agreements; BASF wants fair competition. Read more about the strategies of the three global players.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 16th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
The energy year 2025! Uranium stocks such as Oklo, NuScale and F3 Uranium are in high demand, as are Nel ASA and Plug Power
In 2007, a pound of uranium occasionally cost more than USD 140 per pound before a long decline in prices began. With the outbreak of the Fukushima disaster in 2011, the mood against nuclear power reached its peak and forced the uranium price even below USD 50. Since the "NetZero" wave, however, it has been rising unchecked because, according to the World Energy Agency, nuclear power is now once again being classified as environmentally friendly compared to fossil fuels. Currently, 439 reactors are operational worldwide, with 64 under construction and 88 planned. Uranium demand is, therefore, set to rise by a good 30%, which is not a good sign for the hydrogen industry because this is where government investment is urgently needed. F3 Uranium has extensive concessions in the world's largest uranium mining district: the Athabasca Basin. The industry is preparing for the coming supply shortage with acquisitions and purchases. Good returns are on offer for risk-conscious investors.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 15th, 2025 | 07:10 CET
Rheinmetall, Power Nickel, and BYD in focus – The winners of the next decade
The stock markets are currently rewarding companies that are focusing on future markets – a trend from which Rheinmetall, BYD, and Power Nickel are benefiting. Rheinmetall is securing lucrative major orders in the defense sector and is thus taking advantage of government investments. BYD is driving forward its leading position in the field of e-mobility with determined expansion, thereby responding to the global shift towards sustainable mobility. Power Nickel is developing essential raw material bases to drive the energy transition forward – a key to decarbonization. For investors, these companies represent not just visions but real opportunities for sustainable and attractive returns.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 14th, 2025 | 08:05 CET
Plug Power, F3 Uranium, Super Micro Computer – The energy crisis intensifies
In Germany, the energy crisis is coming to a head. Due to the "dark doldrums" that occur more frequently during the winter months, electricity costs have exploded during these periods. Germany's European neighbours are already complaining because their electricity prices are also rising due to the high German electricity imports. Without gas imports from Russia, Germany previously had a base load power capacity supported by its remaining nuclear power plants. However, this is now only achievable through fossil fuels, resulting in a poor environmental record. While other countries are expanding nuclear power and fighting over uranium to satisfy their hunger for energy, Germany is going it alone. Perhaps the turning point will come with the next federal election in February.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 14th, 2025 | 08:00 CET
THE VOLATILITY TRAP: Sell-off in Bitcoin, gold on the rise! Desert Gold, MicroStrategy, Lufthansa, and Nel ASA
After a record year for equities in 2024, the new year is entering a challenging phase. Hopes of interest rate cuts look bleak, with inflation remaining too high. The mega rally in Bitcoin also needs to be deflated soon. This hits BTC collector MicroStrategy quite hard. Nel ASA, which had started the year on a hopeful note, now has to announce a production stoppage! Lufthansa, meanwhile, is working on acquiring the state-owned Italian airline ITA. Volatility is rising dangerously, signaling that a correction is due. These developments are positive for the safe haven of gold. The key now is consistent action!
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on January 13th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Nordex, XXIX Metal, D-Wave Quantum – Demand is driving prices
The decarbonization of the energy industry and the accelerated expansion of data centres for calculating artificial intelligence are creating a steadily increasing demand for energy sources that are as clean and efficient as possible. In addition to the ramp-up of solar energy, wind power plays a major role. The energy transition is leading to an enormous increase in the demand for copper. Forecasts assume that the demand for copper could increase by around 50–70% by 2030. By contrast, the past decade has seen a failure to meet rising demand by developing new projects. As a result, the few copper producers are likely to benefit from rising prices in the long term.
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