defense
Commented by Fabian Lorenz on April 11th, 2024 | 07:00 CEST
Out of defense, into gold!? Renk, Barrick Gold, Desert Gold
On Tuesday, German defense stocks were shaken briefly and sharply. In a flash crash, Renk, Rheinmetall and Hensoldt fell by more than 10%. This indicates that defense stocks have run hot. The future prospects for the companies are undeniably positive, but a consolidation is in order. Gold is an entirely different story. The price of the precious metal is at record levels, but the shares of gold producers are still a long way from their 2020 highs. This applies to the heavyweights like Barrick Gold and Endeavour Mining, but even more so to the explorers. One of the promising explorers is Desert Gold. The Company operates in an attractive region, is on the verge of becoming a Tier 1 mine producer, and is a takeover candidate. Barrick Gold is one of many companies that could make a move on Desert Gold.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on November 23rd, 2023 | 07:20 CET
Saturn Oil + Gas, Rheinmetall, Bayer - Energy, Defense, Healthcare: Where short-term returns await
In Germany, the federal government put its spending on hold, a day after the Federal Constitutional Court ruled that the reallocation of EUR 60 billion of unused debt from the pandemic era to the Energy and Climate Fund was unlawful. Europe's largest economy is shrinking due to rising energy prices and trade tensions. At the same time, North America, with stable oil companies such as Saturn Oil & Gas, presents an attractive investment opportunity for investors. Rheinmetall is experiencing a target price high of EUR 370 and flirting with long-term prospects in the US. At the same time, Bayer grapples with legal challenges and the failure of the blood thinner 'asundexian'. We look at where an investment may be worthwhile now.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on June 21st, 2023 | 07:30 CEST
Volkswagen, Defense Metals, Rheinmetall - Dependence on China
Without rare earths, the energy transition fails. There would be neither electric cars nor wind turbines without the critical raw material, which has long been on the list of critical metals in Europe and the USA. But these applications are only the tip of the iceberg because this metal is also needed in the defense industry, smartphones, MRIs and many other high-tech devices. China processes the mined rare earths and has a near monopoly. Now that demand is increasing due to the energy transition and the BRICS countries are slowly breaking away from the US, alternatives should be sought. Today, we look at three companies that cannot do without rare earths.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on May 9th, 2023 | 09:25 CEST
The trend continues - BYD, Defense Metals, Hensoldt
In order to achieve the climate targets, both politics and business are taking a high risk. Fossil fuels are to be replaced by alternative energy sources as quickly as possible. In turn, the consumption of metallic raw materials is increasing in order to build renewable, energy-efficient systems. In addition to copper, cobalt and nickel, the demand for rare earth metals, which have to be imported almost entirely from China, is increasing dramatically. Since the start of the Ukraine war, there has also been growing demand from the defence industry. The producers of critical metals ex-China are likely to profit from this.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on August 31st, 2022 | 10:36 CEST
JinkoSolar, Alpha Copper, Rheinmetall - Green revolution pushes the market
Over USD 10,800 was paid for a ton of copper last year. Rising demand due to climate neutrality lifted the red metal to new highs. However, the metal, which is known as an economic indicator, is currently undergoing a correction due to rising fears of recession. It has lost around a quarter of its value since the beginning of the year. In the long term, however, demand is enormous due to the achievement of climate targets. Experts forecast that more copper will be mined in the next 25 years than in the entire history of humanity. Thus, copper companies at corrected levels offer attractive long-term investment opportunities.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on June 2nd, 2022 | 11:45 CEST
Shares before the breakthrough! News at Salesforce, Barsele Minerals and Rheinmetall
The number season is coming to an end. SAP's competitor Salesforce was one of the last to report and shone in the outlook by raising its annual forecasts. The order books of defense contractor and automotive supplier Rheinmetall are also more than full at the moment. Although another major order has been added, the share price is reacting only slightly. The situation is similar for gold mining stocks. Despite excellent conditions and undervalued assets, prices continue to correct - a long-term, anticyclical entry opportunity.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 8th, 2022 | 12:07 CET
Nel, Hensoldt, Perimeter Medical: Hype share or sustainably attractive?
Since Russia's attack on Ukraine, the world has turned upside down. Also, the stock market. The volatility is extreme, as is the uncertainty of many investors. It is worth taking a look at companies in sectors with good long-term prospects. More than ever, these include renewable energies and, as of almost two weeks ago, "unfortunately" also the defense industry. Hydrogen is a key technology, and Nel ASA is a specialist in this field. However, insider sales are causing uncertainty. The same happened at Hensoldt after a major shareholder cashed in - but only for a short time. Medical technology is on the sidelines these days, although companies like Perimeter are working on life-saving technologies.
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