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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 […]

Labour day: High unemployment challenges economic policy-makers
Labour day: High unemployment challenges economic policy-makers
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Labour day: High unemployment challenges economic policy-makers

It is now that we are becoming acutely aware of how important work is for us, with the job market data taking to centre stage on this year’s Labour Day. The number of people who are out of a job because of the pandemic has increased drastically. Numerous measures, such as reduced working hours in Austria, have been taken in an effort to contain the situation. We expect a positive trend reversal later in the year.

Biotechnology sector searching for COVID remedy
Biotechnology sector searching for COVID remedy
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Biotechnology sector searching for COVID remedy

The corona virus has a lock on the economy and the stock exchanges. Tests by the US pharmaceutical group Gilead in its search for a suitable remedy to fight the pandemic may be cause for hope. Harald Kober, senior fund manager of the equity fund ERSTE STOCK BIOTEC, keeps this company in the portfolio and has noticed a global increase in healthcare investments.