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Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Puma SE,Profit warning,Sneaker market,Brand reset,Arthur Hoeld,Long-term investment opportunity,Turnaround strategy,Nike,Adidas,Under Armour,Lululemon
Shares in Puma SE took a painful hit this week, plunging nearly 19%, as the German sportswear giant slashed its full-year outlook and warned of a loss for 2025. But behind the headlines, a deeper story of transformation may be just beginning.
The company, grappling with slumping sales in North Ame…
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Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Energy,Petroleum,Oil Prices,Supply Stability,Venezuela Production,US-China Trade,Market Balance
Oil energy continues to show strong price stability this week, illustrating a delicate balance between geopolitical and economic factors. Despite optimism around trade agreements between the United States, Japan, and the European Union, prospects of a global supply increase are restraining any sign…
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Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Mining,Commodities,Trade Policy,Metals Market,Currency Impact
The metals markets are currently under pressure as August 1 approaches, the date when new taxes, including a 50% import duty on certain metals, are expected to come into effect between the United States and its trading partners. In London, copper continues to benefit from positive momentum with the…
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Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Trade Agreement,Market Calm,Inflation Data,Federal Reserve,Economic Growth
In a context where economic news has remained relatively quiet for now, investors are enjoying a pause before a week filled with major indicators. This week, no significant macroeconomic statistics influenced the markets, aside from the attention given to the trade agreement signed with Japan, whic…
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Saturday, July 26, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Bitcoin,Ethereum,ETF,BlackRock,SEC,Coin,Crypto
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing a slight pullback following Bitcoin’s recent record highs, but attention is shifting toward Ethereum. After reaching an all-time high above $123,000, Bitcoin (BTC) has retreated to $116,000 since Monday, while Bitcoin Spot ETFs remain stable with $154 billi…
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Opendoor,OPEN,Meme Stock,iBuyer,Speculative,Turnaround,Momentum
Opendoor (OPEN) is a real estate tech company that pioneered the iBuyer model — buying homes directly from sellers for cash, lightly renovating them, and reselling. The business is capital-intensive, sensitive to housing market cycles, and highly operational, its pure-play iBuyer model distinguishe…
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Energy,Petrol,Geopolitical Tensions,Supply Disruptions,OPEC+ Production,Inventories,Distillates Shortage
Recent geopolitical tensions (drone attacks in Iraq), combined with a constrained supply (low distillate inventories in Europe, declining US oil stocks), have supported oil prices. Brent is trading around $70, while WTI is at $67.30. 

📊 Latest Developments


Tension…
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Gold,XAU,Federal Reserve,US economic data,Trade tensions,Safe haven
The precious metals market, especially gold, remains a key indicator of global economic and geopolitical tensions. Despite a slight rebound at the end of the week, gold prices have generally declined, influenced by major macroeconomic factors.

Recent Developments:


Gold Price Decline: The pr…
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Saturday, July 19, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Macroeconomy,Inflation,Interest Rates,Monetary Policy,Geopolitical Risk,Trade Tensions,Economic Growth,Asia-Pacific,U.S. Economy,European Central Bank,Federal Reserve
The global economy remains in a state of heightened uncertainty, shaped by trade tensions, restrictive monetary policies, and regional divergences. While the United States demonstrates remarkable resilience, Europe struggles to balance inflation control with growth support, and Asia experiences an …
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Petrol,Oil,Energy,OPEC+ production increase,Demand forecast revision,US shale oil growth slowdown,Trade tensions,Oil price pressure
OPEC+ continues its strategy of gradually increasing oil production, with another rise planned for September. This policy aims to stabilize the market but risks creating a supply surplus in the fourth quarter, putting downward pressure on oil prices. Furthermore, major energy agencies have recently…
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Gold,Precious Metals,Geopolitical tensions,Monetary policy,Real interest rates,US dollar weakness,Inflation hedge
Gold, a traditional safe-haven asset, is benefiting from rising uncertainty linked to international trade tensions, helping it consolidate gains and stay above the symbolic threshold of $3,300 per ounce.

Recent Macroeconomic Developments
Persistent trade tensions between major economies continu…
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Saturday, July 12, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Macroview,Mid-Year View,Earnings season,Conservative estimates,Small and mid-caps,Market seasonality,Investor guidance,July 2025
Market Insights — Mid-2025Global economic growth is slowing amid persistent trade tensions, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical uncertainties. Yet, investor focus is shifting toward corporate earnings season, where conservative analyst estimates set the stage for potential upside surprises. Eq…
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Friday, July 11, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Artificial intelligence
In the great upheaval of artificial intelligence, where promises of efficiency meet the oversized ambitions of tech giants, a silent threat is emerging: the disappearance of our privacy.
In an increasingly connected world, where every click, every message, every movement is tracked, privacy is gra…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category JPMorgan,JPM,Banks,Strat_Bord,Diversification,Resilience,Innovation,Global,Leadership,Wealth & Asset Management
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the world’s largest and most influential financial institutions, with origins dating back over 200 years. Headquartered in New York City, it operates as a global universal bank offering services in investment banking, consumer and community banking, commercial banking…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Linde,LIN,Commodity Chemicals,Strat_Bord,Industrial Gases,Hydrogen,Sustainability,Engineering Solutions, Global Infrastructure
Linde AG is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company headquartered in Germany. It supplies atmospheric gases (oxygen, nitrogen, argon), process gases, and specialty gases across multiple industries including healthcare, manufacturing, energy, and chemicals. Linde is renowned for it…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category McDonalds,MCD,Restaurants & Bars,Strat_Bord,Franchising,Brand Loyalty,Digital Transformation,Global Scale,Operational Efficiency
McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s largest and most recognizable fast-food restaurant chain, operating in over 100 countries with more than 38,000 outlets. Founded in 1940, McDonald’s has become synonymous with quick-service dining, known for its iconic menu items such as the Big Mac, fries, and…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Medtronic,MDT,Strat_Bord,Medical Technology,Innovation,Chronic Disease Management,Global Healthcare,Minimally Invasive Surgery
Medtronic Inc. is a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions. Headquartered in Ireland, it operates in over 150 countries, delivering innovative medical devices and therapies that improve patient outcomes across a broad spectrum of clinical areas, including cardiovascular, diabe…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Metlife,MET,Life Insurance,Strat_Bord,Employee Benefits,Annuities,Risk Management,Global Presence
MetLife Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs. Founded in 1868 and headquartered in New York City, MetLife operates in nearly 50 countries and serves approximately 90 million customers. The company offers a diverse range of products including life …
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Micron,MU,Strat_Bord,Semiconductors,Memory,Storage,DRAM,NAND,Data Centers
Micron Technology, Inc. — Company Introduction
Micron Technology, Inc. is a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing, specializing in memory and storage solutions. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Micron designs and produces DRAM, NAND flash memory, and other advanced semicon…
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Christoph Schmid|Comment closed
within category Salesforce,CRM,Strat_Bord,CRM,Cloud Computing,SaaS,AI,Analytics,Digital Transformation
Salesforce Inc. is a global leader in cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, Salesforce revolutionized enterprise software by pioneering the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. Its platform provides a wide array of cloud appl…
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