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Commented by Nico Popp on May 1st, 2025 | 07:00 CEST
Raw materials for the future: What Power Metallic Mines, Barrick Gold, and Albemarle offer investors
Whether for the energy transition, digitalization, or the infrastructure of tomorrow, the world's hunger for raw materials is growing. Power Metallic Mines, Barrick Gold, and Albemarle are prime examples of tomorrow's raw material suppliers – from classic exploration to specialty metals for the green transformation. The three business models are different, but where do the most significant opportunities lie for investors? We provide new answers!
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 15th, 2025 | 07:10 CEST
Volkswagen, European Lithium, Xiaomi – Who benefits from the tariff hammer
With the surprising tariff exemptions for certain product groups like smartphones and computers, the US government provided some relief for the global financial markets over the weekend, which even pushed the German leading index DAX back towards the 21,000-point mark. However, the next shock could be on its way. As early as this week, Trump is expected to address the tariffs on semiconductors.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 10th, 2025 | 07:20 CEST
Tariffs, rare earths, Greenland, and Trump! BYD, European Lithium, VW, and thyssenkrupp in focus
The cat is out of the bag! Donald Trump is imposing tariffs of 20 to 34%, thus snubbing his transatlantic trade partners. What has worked well for years is now being put to the test. It did not take long for reactions to the extensive tariff plans to materialize. The state and party leadership in Beijing responded to Trump's ultimatum by announcing counter-tariffs of 34 to 84%. This means that the escalation spiral in the trade dispute between the USA and China continues. The EU had already imposed some additional tariffs in March and is now waiting to see whether the US administration will change its mind. Meanwhile, the focus is once again on rare earths, as China is now imposing export restrictions on this precious commodity. Trump's imperialism is also targeting Greenland again. This is an interesting situation for investors.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 27th, 2025 | 15:25 CET
NASDAQ rally continues! Now betting on AI with SMCI, Palantir, Nova Pacific Metals, and Microsoft
After a brief consolidation, the rally is continuing, but volatility is increasing. Alongside armaments, the topic of artificial intelligence (AI) remains a key driver of investor imagination. AI has rapidly advanced in recent years and is now an integral part of many areas of daily life. From personalized recommendations on streaming platforms to voice assistants and autonomous vehicles, AI technologies are already shaping numerous industries and parts of societal life. Particularly in the areas of healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and mobility, AI is opening up innovative solutions that increase efficiency and create new opportunities. Some companies are calling the shots. We offer a selective insight.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 17th, 2025 | 07:00 CET
Coinbase, Almonty Industries, Tomra Systems – These 3 high-flyers promise returns
The earnings season for the full year 2024 is in full swing, with quite a few companies significantly outperforming analyst forecasts. Another topic currently keeping the world in suspense is US President Donald Trump's "America First" policy. As can be seen from the negotiations with Ukraine, the "new sheriff in town" is concerned with securing rare earth deposits. When it comes to the metal tungsten, however, the US government seems to be already one step ahead, and a lesser-known company is likely to emerge as the winner here.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on May 21st, 2024 | 07:00 CEST
Lynas, Almonty Industries, General Motors - Is the trade war escalating, and what is Tesla doing?
The stock markets continue their record-breaking run. The Dow Jones Industrial has climbed to the 40,000-point mark for the first time in its history, and the DAX is also on the verge of breaking through the 19,000-point barrier. So far, so good, one might say. However, something is brewing in the background with regard to the trade war between the US and China, which could put enormous pressure on company margins in the future. As a result, critical commodities, in particular, are likely to be on the verge of a strong upward impulse.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 27th, 2024 | 08:45 CET
Shares in Focus: TUI, Rheinmetall, and Defense Metals with good reasons for price increases
The TUI share was one of the top performers on the German stock market yesterday. The EUR 7 mark was exceeded, making things exciting on the chart. Analysts expect significantly higher prices for the tourism group. Rheinmetall shares are among the top performers of the year. An end to the price increase is not in sight. The armaments group has announced a new order worth billions. The manufacture of armaments, aircraft, cruise ships and numerous other high-tech products would not be possible without rare earths. However, most of these come from China and Russia. This makes the Defense Metals share interesting. The Company is making great strides with its rare earths project in Canada. The share should also benefit from this progress.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 19th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Volkswagen, Defense Metals, BYD, Rheinmetall - China's weapon in the tech race
In the shadow of global power rivalries, rare earths play a crucial role, not only for the defense industry, but also for the booming electric vehicle market and the production of catalytic converters in the automotive industry. These metals are the invisible backbone powering high-tech devices and are of strategic importance for the global economy and security. China's dominance in extracting and processing such resources - as illustrated by Deng Xiaoping's statement: "The Middle East has oil. China has rare earths." - sheds light on potential geopolitical tensions and highlights the importance of supply chain diversification and resilience.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 12th, 2024 | 07:15 CET
Profit-taking in Defense and AI - What else is going on? Rheinmetall, Almonty Industries, Renk and Hensoldt
Armaments stocks have been on the sunny side in the current year, 2024. Investors in this segment clearly outperformed the DAX 40 index. Due to the geopolitical situation and a redefined EU security policy, investors have rediscovered the sector. NATO member states are being called upon by the US to strictly adhere to or further increase their percentage of gross domestic product invested in defense. Donald Trump, who may return, wants to deny renegade allies the backing of the US in an emergency. Although nobody believes in this scenario, the announcement has had the effect that orders for new armaments technology have reached a new all-time high. Which shares are still in focus?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on March 11th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Bitcoin USD 70,000 - High-tech and artificial intelligence - a perennial favorite! Nvidia, Defense Metals, AMD and Super Micro Computer
It happened over the weekend: USD 70,000 - and no end in sight for Bitcoin? A never-ending rally seems to be taking its course after the cryptocurrency turned upwards at USD 25,000 last September. Will the upswing continue unabated? Due to the upcoming halving in April, this could continue for a few more weeks, with the crypto following growing daily. Suppliers in the high-tech sector are riding the same wave: fast computers, graphics cards, big data and artificial intelligence. Almost infinite growth is expected behind these megatrends. However, valuations are already very advanced. Where are the opportunities for newcomers now?
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