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18 August 2021

Plant-based fish as the next big opportunity?

One of the fastest growing segments of plant-based food is not on land, but in the sea! Here’s a quick overview of the alt-fish situation for investors who might have missed the alt-meat and dairy boom.

Commodities ・

12 August 2021

Saudi Aramco's record net income on Q2 earnings explained

Aramco is the world's largest oil company, but Aramco is also more than just an oil company; it's a beacon of light for the Saudi Arabian economy. Its Q2 net income nabs at 2018 levels--a time of former glory and its IPO--why?

Stocks ・ Commodities

22 July 2021

Tractor Supply Co. – Selling everything you need to start a farm

Want to start a chicken farm for $30? Look no further, as Tractor Supply has got everything you need. The do it yourself trend brought by the pandemic has greatly benefited the company, here's how they're doing.

Commodities ・

9 July 2021

Are rising coffee futures prices a passing fever?

Should consumers expect a surge in the retail price of coffee? Recent constraints and market players suggest otherwise, but for how long can they incur the cost? Tchibo already threw in the towel.

Commodities ・ Markets

5 July 2021

Oil prices rise, Nasdaq's record, a reversal in U.S. equities: our Top 10 stories of the week

Read the top 10 stories to remember the week which ended July 2nd.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Crypto

1 July 2021

Top 5 Market Bubbles of 2021

Nobody can argue that 2021 has been one of the most exciting (excessive?) times for investing in recent memory. Here’s a rundown of the top 5 investing bubbles and busts in 2021 with a preview for 2022.

Commodities ・ Energy

22 June 2021

Top 5 energy commodity performers of 2021

After years of disappointment, commodity markets are now boiling hot! In fact, four fifths of commodities have seen their prices surpass ...

Commodities ・

7 June 2021

Investing in the water thematic: Sink or Swim?

Pavan Sukhdev, a leading environmental economists said, ‘’We use nature because it is valuable—but we lose it because it is free’’. Investing in water projects and monetizing the commodity is difficult because valuing water is subject to ...

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Energy

27 May 2021

A small fund beats ExxonMobil, a big step in the fight for the environment

Swords were drawn, shield collapsed: a dramatic boardroom battle happened on Wednesday at ExxonMobil. And the oil giant lost to a tiny hedge fund, which successfully placed two new ESG candidates on Exxon’s board.

Commodities ・ Asset Allocation

12 May 2021

Is ARK’s Cathie Wood Right that a Commodities Market Crash is Coming?

Cathie Wood didn’t use the word 'crash' in fairness, she said "We will have a very serious correction in commodity prices" once the global economy fully reopens.

Stocks ・ Commodities ・ Macro

6 May 2021

Soaring prices for agricultural commodities: should we fear social unrest?

The prices of wheat, soybeans, corn and other food commodities are exploding. Ten years after the Arab Spring, a similar scenario could repeat itself, but this time on a global scale.

Commodities ・

12 April 2021

Will the gold mines shine again?

Gold stocks have suffered in recent months, and this despite an environment that seems to remain favorable for the sector.

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