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Macro ・ Europe ・ China
9 May 2022

The cost of the Chinese "zero-Covid"

More than two months have passed since Russia attacked Ukraine. The expected impacts on Europe are known, and growth prospects have already suffered. They are even already expected by the markets, which fell by 8% ...

Forex ・ USDJPY ・ japanese yen
6 May 2022

Japanese Yen: Catch the falling knife at 20-year lows?

In the FX space, the main story of 2022 has been the record sell-off in JPY

Stocks ・ Asset Allocation ・ S&P500
4 May 2022

Why the S&P500 equal weight could be a wise choice

There is a lot of merit in the traditional capital-weighted S&P500, but it also comes with risks as it is heavily skewed towards today’s winner. Could the equal-weighted S&P500 offer a broader ...

Crypto ・ Bitcoin
2 May 2022

Bitcoin – stuck in limbo or primed for a rebound?

Bitcoin reached an all-time high of USD68’000 in 2021, paving the way for a generation of cryptocurrency enthusiasts and opening up a whole new asset class. However, it eventually dipped back to USD35'000 this year ...

Commodities ・ base metals
29 April 2022

China lockdowns might have killed the base metals bull

Base metals have experienced outsized price moves this year. What next for these commodities in the light of the negative US GDP print and covid lockdowns in China?

Macro ・ Asset Allocation
27 April 2022

MonthlyFlow - May 2022

While sentiment is very negative, markets are reacting less to war headlines

Stocks ・ Technology
26 April 2022

Tesla continues to surprise

Tesla beat Wall Street estimates and reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2022, defying production disruptions due to the Covid measures in China, the global supply chain crisis, and the crisis in commodity markets. ...

Stocks ・ Bonds
25 April 2022

Positive real rates, the latest headwind for stocks?

US inflation-adjusted bond yields are about to turn positive for the first time since March 2020 in a surge that is adding further pressure on rate-sensitive corners of financial markets. What are the implications for ...

Forex ・ EURUSD ・ euro
22 April 2022

Could the euro fall as much as the yen just did?

The euro has had a rough 2022 so far, and that follows a near-10% drop versus the USD in 2021. Are we close to the bottom or is the Japanese yen, which just nose-dived to a 20-year low, a sign of things to come?

Stocks ・ Technology
20 April 2022

Could Big Tech stage a rally?

In January this year, Big Tech stocks saw their largest pullback since March 2020. Faced with uncertainty surrounding the Fed’s tightening cycle, supply-chain issues, and war in Ukraine, investors have shied away ...

Stocks ・ inflation ・ Value ・ Swiss stocks
19 April 2022

Switzerland: The Land of Cheese, Chocolate, and Investment Opportunities

Swiss stocks have proven to be more resilient during the recent market rout. The SMI index has outperformed its counterpart Stoxx50 by more than 7% this year. What is driving the difference?

Crypto ・ Ethereum
13 April 2022

Could Ethereum’s “Merge” upgrade send it to new highs?

Excitement is building for Ethereum’s “Merge”, which hopes to increase scalability, security, and sustainability. Could the game-changing technology drive Ethereum to new highs?

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