May 18 2023 🕓 5 min
Are we in a recession? The answer may surprise you
People may panic when the times are bad, but things like a long-term strategy and cash on hand can prevent people from behaving irrationally.
Market Movers
May 12 2023
NZD weakens on all fronts
The New Zealand dollar (NZD) fell on all fronts on Friday. NZD/USD is down 1.4% and NZD/JPY dropped 1.2%, while GBP/NZD is up 1.3%.
May 12 2023
Inflation levels update
The annual inflation rate in India dropped from 5.6% in March to 4.7% in April. Brazil’s inflation fell from 4.6% to 4.1%. However, inflation in Spain accelerated from 3.3% to 4.1%, and France’s inflation jumped from 5.7% to 5.9%.
May 12 2023
Mark Cuban praises AI
The potential of AI, according to Mark Cuban, is “beyond anything I’ve ever seen,” and he compared ChatGPT to the early days of the internet. Cuban has a straightforward piece of advice for businesses: join the AI race or perish. Cuban stated, “There are two types of companies in the world: those who are great at AI and everyone else.”
March 24 2023 🕓 3 min
Banking remained the main driver this week – will it dictate the next?
The banking sector received another blow in form of Deutche Bank's troubling Friday. When will the banks recover?
March 23 2023 🕓 3 min
Mixed messages after the Fed – markets are in a waiting mode
The US market turned green across the board as volatility makes for a roller coaster trading.
March 22 2023 🕓 4 min
Wall Street turns into a sea of red after Fed
Fed hiked the expected 25 basis points, ensured one more hike, and shut down all speculations of rate cuts this year.
March 21 2023 🕓 4 min
Banks cool down even more before Fed – another green day for stocks
The US Treasury stepped in again to make sure every little bank can count on it. All eyes are starting to turn on Fed.
March 20 2023 🕓 4 min
The week finally started with less negativity
The banking sector seems to be calming down. UBS was the main headline of today's markets.
March 19 2023 🕓 7 min
Stunning insights from Warren Buffett´s letter to investors in 2023
The message for investors is pretty clear. Berkshire Hathaway loves the great dividend companies. After stunning numbers, we do not wonder.
March 17 2023 🕓 3 min
One of the most action-packed weeks is finally over – to be continued?
"Bank" has certainly been the most used word of the week, used in all kinds of scenarios. The week is over, will the sentiment continue to the next?
March 16 2023 🕓 3 min
Banking is re-gaining confidence – crisis averted?
It seems like the bank business is holding together for now. Multiple entities stepped in to help each other out of a crisis situation.
March 15 2023 🕓 3 min
Banking added another blow to stocks – US dollar to the rescue
The stockmarket got another scare as Credit Suisse lost a chunk of it's value. US dollar stepped in to act as safe haven.
March 14 2023 🕓 4 min
Inflation saves the day – is Fed going to hike less?
Traders believe Fed might re-consider the ammount of hiking happening next week. Banks seem to have started recovering already.
March 14 2023 🕓 3 min
Banks dictate the market – is everything lost?
The banking sector sparked a volatile week as Fed is trying to bail out the crash. Safe havens are back on the menu.
March 13 2023 🕓 5 min
From bank run to depression – a vocabulary of financial doomsdays
This article explores the causes of bank runs and bank contagion, and the risks they pose to the financial system.