China and Europe push themselves economically, US economy stable
The economic data from the major economies is very mixed. While the recovery in Europe and Asia is stabilizing somewhat, the US economy has recently shown less momentum – albeit at a high level.
Stable US labor market keeps the buying mood high and the economy going
After the ECB presented its first interest rate hike, the focus turned to the US Federal Reserve. As expected, it left interest rates at a high level. The "dot plot" for the median expectations of future interest rate developments was even shifted
Silver: the little brother and the big trends
The price of silver has taken off in recent weeks – in the slipstream of gold, as the saying goes. However, silver is not just following suit, it has its own drivers, particularly demand from the solar and computer industries.
Optimism in the Markets: Rising share prices & Falling bond yields
Market participants focused on the US inflation figures for April. Following the mostly negative surprises of previous months, which indicated an end to the disinflation trend, there was now a positive surprise. Market participants' relief manifested
Mysterious Gold
The price of gold has risen sharply in recent months. It remains unclear: why exactly? Numerous arguments are cited, from the exchange rate of the dollar to interest rates, speculation, and central bank
Weakening US economic data - Cyclical recovery in Europe
Weakening US economic and labor market data and a less hawkish-sounding US Federal Reserve gave market participants renewed hope of interest rate cuts. Together with solid quarterly figures from major US tech companies, this led to rising stock markets
The long road to perfect AI
– Artificial intelligence is increasingly penetrating all areas of life and the economy. However, not everything labelled as AI actually contains AI. On closer inspection, some applications are just well-programmed apps with powerful servers in the
Global Economic Trends: Rising Bond Yields and Inflation Dynamics in the USA
Strong economic data and strong inflation figures from the USA led to rising government bond yields and falling stock markets. There are also signs of an improvement in the economic outlook in Europe, driven by the industrial sector and the start of an
Is the ECB growing up?
The US economy remains strong, inflation high. This is dampening hopes of rapidly falling interest rates in the United States, with the European Central Bank possibly making its first interest rate move before the Fed.
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