The first quarter had a few surprises in store for the markets. The US tariff announcements shook the markets to the core and caused a volatile stock market environment. The environmental technology sector was not spared either. What is the outlook for the sector? We asked fund managers Clemens Klein and Alexander Weiß in a double interview.
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the low point of the coronavirus crash. In February and March 2020, global financial markets experienced one of the fastest downturns in history. The coronavirus crisis brought the economy to a virtual standstill and caused a massive decline in stock prices, unsettling many investors.
Our new blog post looks back at the events that led to this crash and analyses what lessons investors can learn from the Covid crash. Because as quickly as prices fell, they were also largely able to recover the losses.
From March, the YOU INVEST funds will be gradually reorganized. With the renaming to YOU INVEST FLEXIBLE, the funds will not only have a new name but also a more flexible investment strategy and new opportunities through additional diversified sub-funds in which the funds of the YOU INVEST family can invest from the realignment onwards. You can find all the information on the changeover in today’s blog post 👉
The new AI model from Chinese start-up DeepSeek caused a stir on the stock market a fortnight ago. The seemingly much more efficient and therefore cheaper model caused the share prices of many a tech heavyweight to plummet. Although the initial market reactions were probably exaggerated, one question remains: what long-term impact will DeepSeek have on the big tech companies?
The US government’s extensive tariff plans have been causing volatility on the stock markets since last week. Yesterday’s announcement of a 90-day pause for the new tariffs was met with relief by the markets – even though a further escalation between the US and China is on the horizon. We take a look at the current situation on the financial markets and analyse the possible consequences of an escalation in the trade conflict.
Trump’s customs policy and the trade conflict also pose new challenges for central banks. However, while the ECB has room to cut interest rates in order to support the economy, the Fed must exercise caution in the USA. Higher tariffs also threaten to push up inflation again.
However, US President Donald Trump does not like the Fed’s course at all. His attacks on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell are fuelling concerns about the central bank’s independence. Even though Trump has recently backed down slightly, his comments are once again unsettling the markets.
The latest US tariffs have caused considerable turbulence on the financial markets worldwide. What is the background to the tariffs and how can investors react in the current environment?
The investment package in Germany and the associated ‘abandonment of the debt brake’ has caused a lot of movement in the eurozone bond market. Meanwhile, central banks have to manage the balancing act between slowing economic growth and rising inflation. Dániel Bebesy, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Erste Asset Management Hungary, talks in an interview about the recent central bank meetings and their impact on the bond market.
The US government’s extensive tariff plans have been causing volatility on the stock markets since last week. Yesterday’s announcement of a 90-day pause for the new tariffs was met with relief by the markets – even though a further escalation between the US and China is on the horizon. We take a look at the current situation on the financial markets and analyse the possible consequences of an escalation in the trade conflict.
The Turkish stock market has been turbulent recently: the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu caused massive uncertainty. What does the political unrest mean for the Turkish economy and the Istanbul stock exchange?
Donald Trump is getting serious and imposing temporary tariffs on his major trading partners. He is also escalating the war in Ukraine and increasing the pressure on Europe, which will hopefully soon be galvanized into unity with a new German Bundestag.
So far, the year 2022 has brought significant price losses on the stock markets. Inflation and rising interest rates are often cited as the reason. But why is that the case?
For many investors, a fund savings plan is a useful way to build up capital over the long term. To make sure this works, our expert Johann Griener has 5 useful tips for getting over difficult market times.
Inflation continues to make life more expensive and does not stop at the savings of Austrians. More about the future outlook and possible protection strategies.
The European automotive industry is undergoing a transformation on the one hand, and is in crisis on the other. Both consumers and carmakers in Europe seem to be struggling with the question of the future of mobility. We therefore take a fact-based look at the direction in which the (car) journey could go.
Around 8.7 million different species live on Earth – and they all provide important “ecosystem services”. This is precisely why the protection of biodiversity is essential. In the area of engagement, this year we are focusing on the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and are making contact with one of the world’s largest corporations in this sector.
Climate protection has long since arrived in the financial industry. Even though there has recently been political headwind for ESG in some countries, the topic remains important for investors. This is because taking sustainability factors into account makes sense for companies in a number of ways. You can find out more about this in the article.
