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.

Stocks take a breather - rising trend in yields
Low fears of unemployment are fueling consumer spending in the US and ensuring stable economic growth. In this environment, the bond markets began to postpone the start of interest rate cuts in the

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