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ECB bond purchases unconstitutional – Update from the Investment Division
ECB bond purchases unconstitutional – Update from the Investment Division
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ECB bond purchases unconstitutional – Update from the Investment Division

What has occurred since yesterday ? Yesterday the German Constitutional Court has ruled that the Asset Purchase Program of the European Central Bank partly violates the German constitution. Via that program bonds of more than two trillion Euros were purchased since 2015 to bring liquidity to the markets and the economy. As the German constitutional […]

„Rough, nice and easy“ – Update from the Investment Division
„Rough, nice and easy“ – Update from the Investment Division
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„Rough, nice and easy“ – Update from the Investment Division

What has occurred since the long weekend? The song „Proud Mary“was written by John Fogerty, the front man of the rock band Creedence Clearwater Revivial. There are many cover versions of this song. The best known is probably from Tina Turner. That version starts with the line “…we’re gonna take the beginning of this song […]

Losses at beginning of week – Update from the Investment Division
Losses at beginning of week – Update from the Investment Division
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Losses at beginning of week – Update from the Investment Division

What has occurred since the long weekend? Last week began on a positive note in the markets for risk assets. The US leading index, S&P500, gained 3.6% from Monday to Wednesday. This was triggered by the following positive news: In a study, the drug Remdesivir showed success in treating COVID-19 patients. The US Federal Reserve’s […]

Stock market rally– Update from the Investment Division
Stock market rally– Update from the Investment Division
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Stock market rally– Update from the Investment Division

What has occurred since yesterday ? Markets Stock markets continued to rally yesterday. Europe was up slightly by 0.65%. USA clearly in positive territory at approx. 3%. Asia is slightly in negative territory as of this morning. The oil price fell back down to USD 20.30 (WTI). Gold remained strong at USD 1720 per ounce. […]

Easter weekend with a difference – Update from the Investment Division
Easter weekend with a difference – Update from the Investment Division
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Easter weekend with a difference – Update from the Investment Division

What has occurred since last Friday ? This Easter weekend was quite different compared to other Easter weekends of the past. Even if our countries will be on the forefront to loosen the lock-down over the next months not much could be felt from any resurrection yet. At least the OPEC-countries and their allies including […]

Electricity & Energy – facts & figures
Electricity & Energy – facts & figures
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Electricity & Energy – facts & figures

You can find our dossier on rethinking energy production and consumption at: https://blog.en.erste-am.com/dossier/strom-energie/ *ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance“ – These are the three broad categories according to which companies are examined in sustainable investment.   Disclaimer: Forecasts are not a reliable indicator for future developments.

Reduction in Covid-19 deaths – Update from the Investment Division
Reduction in Covid-19 deaths – Update from the Investment Division
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Reduction in Covid-19 deaths – Update from the Investment Division

What has occurred over the weekend ? On Friday and also over the weekend some movement happened in the talks between Russia and Saudi Arabia about possible oil production cuts. After the last talks of OPEC+ about a month ago ended without an agreement between those two countries Saudi Arabia increased the oil production unilaterally. […]