Technology
Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 20th, 2024 | 07:50 CET
Christmas is fast approaching: Tesla is breaking all records – 100% with BYD, NIO, 123fahrschule or VW?
What an investment year 2024 has been! Just three days ago, the NASDAQ 100 index was up over 30%. Now, in the middle of the week, there was a strong 'one-day reversal' – the first significant weakness in months. Those who boldly invested in high-tech stocks enjoyed even larger gains, such as Nvidia soaring by 180% or Palantir Technologies surging 340%. In some sectors, however, performance was dismal. European automotive stocks, for instance, dropped an average of nearly 20%, grappling with fundamental adjustment pressures and a dramatic decline in margins. Tesla and BYD, on the other hand, demonstrated how effective stock marketing works in the automotive sector, posting gains of 82% and 39%, respectively, this year. The big question now is: what is next for 2025?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on December 20th, 2024 | 07:40 CET
Future technologies: How Rheinmetall, Power Nickel and Super Micro are shaping the digital revolution
Digitization is spreading rapidly across all areas of the economy – from the military to the energy transition and artificial intelligence. Rheinmetall has received a major order from the government to digitally upgrade the Bundeswehr, with EUR 2 billion allocated for this project. Junior explorers such as the Canadian company Power Nickel, which is planning the first carbon-neutral nickel mine in North America, will also benefit from this. Nickel is an essential component of electronic components and storage media. In the booming AI sector, the Company Super Micro Computer is well-positioned and plans to expand its production in Malaysia despite the threat of a Nasdaq delisting. We provide the details.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on December 20th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
Mercedes-Benz, XXIX Metal, D-Wave Quantum - Copper shortage: Is a bottleneck looming due to new technologies?
Copper is an elementary industrial raw material whose importance is steadily increasing due to technological innovations and global megatrends. In particular, the rapid expansion of electromobility, the development of quantum computers, and artificial intelligence are driving demand to new heights. Electric vehicles require many times more copper than conventional vehicles with combustion engines due to batteries, engines and charging infrastructure. At the same time, demand is increasing in data centres and networks that rely on high-performance cables and cooling systems. Experts predict that global copper demand will increase by millions of tonnes by 2030 – and with it, new challenges for production and supply.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on December 17th, 2024 | 12:30 CET
BYD, dynaCERT, Block – Favourites for the future
The stock market is entering the last full trading week of an eventful year, 2024. However, the next 12 months also promise high volatility due to ongoing global conflicts and new governments, including the US and Germany. Will the stock market be able to ignore the negative events once again, or will it fall into a correction? In addition, investors are again looking for the stock market stars of the new year. A major focus is on companies that have not yet been able to confirm their performance on the stock market in the past year.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on December 17th, 2024 | 07:45 CET
Vote of confidence: What is the future of high-tech and crypto? SMCI, Myriad Uranium, MicroStrategy and Palantir in focus
Yesterday, Chancellor Scholz asked the Bundestag for a confidence vote. There were 394 no votes for a continuation of the federal government, thus paving the way for elections in February 2025. How will energy policy, in particular, change? CDU rival Merz wants to tackle the issue by including all available sources. Does that mean a return to nuclear energy? The situation in Germany is dramatic. After the shutdown of seven large power plants in 2024, a new term is making the rounds: 'dark doldrums'. The term describes periods when there is hardly any wind, and the sun does not provide any energy either. The remaining fossil fuel power plants are running at full capacity, fuelled by coal, oil and gas. Internationally, nuclear power has long been recognised as a central energy source, even under the 'NetZero' framework, and the development of new technologies is advancing. What should investors pay particular attention to now?
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Commented by Mario Hose on December 16th, 2024 | 12:45 CET
dynaCERT: The growth rocket for 2025 – Why this technology company is now in the spotlight
As 2024 draws to a close, it is worth considering new investments for the future. A successful investment in the technology sector requires a sound strategy, thorough research, and an understanding of the ins and outs of the industry. We have summarized key points for investors to consider in an article on dynaCERT Inc. (TSX: DYA | ISIN: CA26780A1084) following recent positive announcements. The Company is on the road to success and in a market phase that is particularly attractive for growth-oriented investors. The latest updates confirm this assumption and signal future value increases. Find out more in the report.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on December 12th, 2024 | 07:05 CET
MicroStrategy, Thunder Gold, C3.ai – These are the favorites
The 2024 stock market year is coming to an end, and despite all the uncertainties in geopolitics, leading stock indices, Bitcoin, and the precious metal gold are close to their historic highs. While looking at the favorites for the coming year, companies involved in artificial intelligence are expected to continue to perform well. The majority of experts remain bullish on Bitcoin and gold.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on December 12th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
F3 Uranium, Palantir and Alphabet: How the AI boom is driving demand for nuclear energy and benefiting tech giants
The increasing energy demand for AI applications and data centers is driving the demand for reliable, low-carbon base load supply from nuclear power. This is putting explorers like F3 Uranium in the spotlight of investors. With its PLN project and uranium holdings of up to 30.9% U3O8, the Company is positioning itself as an important raw materials supplier for this development. As an AI specialist, Palantir is benefiting from the current growth in several ways: On the one hand, through new contracts in the defense sector, such as the recent collaboration with Anduril Industries and the contract extension with the US Special Operations Command. On the other hand, the growing demand for a stable energy supply for its computationally intensive applications. Alphabet is investing heavily in its AI infrastructure, with planned spending of USD 50 billion. These investments in data centers and cloud computing require a reliable power supply, which is increasingly to be provided by nuclear power.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on December 11th, 2024 | 07:30 CET
Super Micro Computer, Power Nickel, Renk – Cash in on megatrends
Global megatrends such as artificial intelligence, raw materials for green technologies, and defense technologies are fundamentally changing markets and societies – and offering enormous opportunities for investors. Companies that address these trends early on can grow disproportionately in the long term and generate significant returns for their shareholders. These technologies are not only shaping the future but also driving the performance of tomorrow's stock market stars. We look at three companies that are benefiting from these megatrends.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on December 5th, 2024 | 07:20 CET
Technological change and raw materials: Rheinmetall expands virtual training, Almonty plans breakthrough, Intel stumbles
The technology sector is going through turbulent times: the German defense contractor Rheinmetall is setting new standards in military training with virtual reality technology. The simulator, developed in collaboration with Hologate, can generate acceleration forces corresponding to twice the force of gravity. This makes training for military drivers feel incredibly realistic. Away from the tech giants, Canadian mining company Almonty Industries is preparing a strategic coup in South Korea: its Sangdong mine, equipped with state-of-the-art grinding equipment from Finnish company Metso, could soon break China's 80% dominance of the global tungsten market and become an important alternative source for the high-tech and defense industries. Chip giant Intel, on the other hand, is struggling to find its place in the AI boom after the surprising resignation of its CEO. In the third quarter of 2024 alone, the Company recorded a loss of USD 16.6 billion.
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