by Gerhard Massenbauer | Apr 28, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
If the U.S. does not want to be held responsible for triggering a global economic crisis with this disastrous war, I think it is now under considerable pressure to agree to a peace deal with Iran. A long time ago, I noticed that virtually every stock market and...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Apr 20, 2026 | Analysis, General, Markets, Multi-currency
The Names Given to the Measures Against Iran Are as Aggressive as They Are Straightforward In this issue, I would like to take a closer look at the state of the U.S. economy, examining debt, growth and inflation trends. I believe that examining these aspects in more...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Apr 13, 2026 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
The ‘surprise war’ launched by the US and Israel against Iran has not only caused stock markets to plummet in recent days — a 8% drop over two days is not even a particularly strong reaction — but has also effectively doubled the price of petrol....
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Apr 4, 2026 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
I refer to short-term movements with low volatility as ‘noise’. In the case of EUR/USD, volatility is considered low when the currency pair’s movements remain within a range of ±3% of a reference value. At the start of the year, the EUR/USD exchange rate...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Mar 6, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
As expected, the Trump administration’s defeat has led to a tirade of abuse from the president and his entourage. This is as predictable as it is pathetic. The illegality of the tariffs is obvious. The Supreme Court had no option but to uphold the rulings of the...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Mar 2, 2026 | Analysis, General, Multi-currency
The Supreme Court’s Decision Will Have Consequences Either Way It is becoming increasingly apparent that President Trump considers himself above the law and views it as a disposable tool for the executive branch to use as it sees fit. However, this is not how...