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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – EUROPE: European benchmark indices advanced again this week, across the board. The STOXX 600 was up for the 8th week in a row on positive corporate updates […]
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – EUROPE: European benchmark indices recorded strong gains this week, with STOXX 600 up for a 7th week in a row and hitting an all-time high. Italy’s FTSE
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Germany’s retirement reform — and where the ‘Aktienrente’ falls short If you are relying on a state pension anywhere in the world, you might wonder whether, by the time you reach retirement age, the government will really be able to afford to pay you one. This question is justified, especially in countries where it represents
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – EUROPE: European benchmark indices continued to advance, but momentum slowed down this week. STOXX 600 reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by positive earnings developments
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – EUROPE: This week we saw European stocks basically being carried by what happened in America, as NVidia jumped after impressive quarterly earnings and revenue beat and pumped
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As inflation spiked over the last 2 years and Germany is facing a recession, German residents have become much gloomier, according to various surveys. Households have seen a variety of costs in their everyday lives surge, which has hit their propensity to buy so hard that the drop in domestic demand has substantially weakened consumer
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Stress always returns to financial markets — but you can be prepared The content of this post does not constitute financial or investment advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. This is a published article on Medium where you can read the full version For a couple of months last year, beginning
7 Key Lessons for Investors from the 2023 Banking Sector Turmoil Read More »
The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – Europe: European stocks advanced across the board and across countries this week, as hopes of an upcoming rate cut by the ECB keep fuelling optimism, supported also
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – Europe: The week in European stock markets was a battle between positive earnings updates and high interest rate concerns. Some companies announced strong quarterly earnings updates, driving
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Substantial Risks or Overblown Concerns? The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. This is a published article on Medium where you can read the full version Over the last couple of years, central banks around the world embarked upon a series of aggressive
Reality Check: Commercial Real Estate Read More »
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. You can also read this article on Medium and subscribe there. No one likes negative surprises when it comes to their money. But right now, the world is not exactly in its calmest state, and the rest
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – Europe: The moves in the European stock markets were more limited this week. Stoxx 50 and FTSE MIB advanced, but the broader Stoxx 600, as well as
Weekly Overview 29. Jan – 4. Feb 2024 Read More »
What went wrong and what needs to be fixed in Europe’s biggest economy The worst-performing developed economy globally in 2023, with a contracting real gross domestic product (GDP) and a bleak outlook for 2024. Germany has gone from a country with an exemplary economic model and the envy of other major economic powers, to a
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The content of this post does not constitute financial advice. It is intended for information and education purposes only. The Week in Global Markets Financial markets summary: – Europe: This week, the ECB left interest rates unchanged. ECB President Christine Lagarde sounded a tad more dovish in her press conference, as she indicated that wage
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