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There are a number of horror stories accompanying the markets these days: surging inflation, slowing growth and spiking energy prices. Nevertheless, there is yet one more spine-tingling event coming up on October 31: Halloween! However, we are going to consider…
Article in German Problems surrounding Evergrande, the Chinese property development company, are causing unrest in the stock markets. On top of this, October has also begun – the month that has a particularly bad reputation for traders! Is that bad…
During Covid lockdowns many couples found their relationships under fire! However, amongst those who “survived” 24/7 surroundings, some became ready for the next big step in their lives together – the wedding. Rates of weddings have not yet returned to…
Article in German You may have heard of the so-called election cycle. This cycle, which is popular in the US, impacts stock markets for four years in a statistically significant way. Does anything similar exist in other countries? In Germany,…
In July 2021, global markets posted gains, spurred by companies’ Q2 earnings announcements and positive market sentiment. Not only “traditional investments” recorded strong price gains, cryptocurrencies also had their 5 minutes of fame. Positive sentiment entered another dimension when Richard…
Article in German I am often asked how one can make the most of seasonal trends in one’s actual investment practice. I get acquainted with a wide variety of investment styles in this context. The good thing is that regardless…
Article in German There was a strong increase in recently released US inflation data. They exceeded expectations four times in a row and most recently stood at 5.4 percent. High inflation rates are a good reason to consider investing in…
Eight times a year the world is holding its breath waiting for the announcements of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).The Fed has a dual mandate: to maximize employment and to keep prices stable. It does that by setting the…
One year later than expected, the UEFA Euro 2020(1) Championship has finally kicked off. The beginning of the traditional tournament dates back to 1960, and it has been held every four years since then. Many fans consider it to be…
Article in German Four times a year – on the third Friday of March, June, September and December – contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, single stock futures and stock options all expire on the same day. Many…
