by Gerhard Massenbauer | Jul 7, 2025 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
The war that Israel started was not unexpected. It was more successful than expected, but probably also had more consequences. It was important for Israel that it succeeded in persuading the USA under Trump to bomb a sovereign state. It was probably also a...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Jun 4, 2025 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
Imposing High Tariffs on the EU Could Lead to Greater Fluctuation The policies of the Trump 2.0 administration are causing a great deal of uncertainty. Interestingly, the announcement of a 50% tariff on EU imports has not led to a significant weakening of the euro. In...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Apr 29, 2025 | Analysis, Markets, Multi-currency
The past few weeks have seen very wide swings in international stock and bond markets. Long-term interest rates have risen across the board, not only in the US but also in Europe and Japan. In particular, interest rates have undergone a correction in recent days,...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Feb 10, 2025 | Markets
Stocks and Gold Rise as Trump Gets Going The Fed announced a pause in interest rates at last week’s meeting in order to await further developments in the data situation. The labour market is consolidating at a good level and the economy is booming. Jay Powell...
by Gerhard Massenbauer | Nov 14, 2024 | Markets
While the upcoming US presidential election is often overhyped, market volatility is likely to increase depending on the outcome. For investors looking for market movement, this presents an opportunity, while industrial companies face growing challenges. The last 15...