As expected, the US Federal Reserve lowered the key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points yesterday. Chief economist Gerhard Winzer analyzes the interest rate decision and statements by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
China’s stock markets are making a strong comeback after years of weakness – driven by growing confidence among domestic investors and targeted measures by the government in Beijing. Will the rally continue?
Innovative medicines and geopolitical risks – the biotech sector remains in flux. Topics such as rare diseases, cancer and eye diseases are particularly in focus. In this interview, fund manager Harald Kober provides insights into current trends and challenges.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is signaling a possible rate cut in September. What’s behind Powell’s message—and what does it mean for markets and investors?
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalled a possible interest rate cut in September in Jackson Hole. The markets reacted immediately with price gains – but there is more to his words than pure monetary policy. The Fed is caught between inflation risks, a weaker labour market and growing political pressure.
After a long period of uncertainty, there is now clarity for the renewable energy sector in the USA. The legal framework for the coming years is far better than expected. This brings new opportunities for environmental stocks, as the initial market reactions have shown.
The semiconductor industry is expected to continue growing strongly in 2025, despite uncertainties surrounding US President Donald Trump’s trade policy, thanks to the AI boom. The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organisation (WSTS) recently raised its growth forecasts for this year slightly.
China’s stock markets are making a strong comeback after years of weakness – driven by growing confidence among domestic investors and targeted measures by the government in Beijing. Will the rally continue?
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signalled a possible interest rate cut in September in Jackson Hole. The markets reacted immediately with price gains – but there is more to his words than pure monetary policy. The Fed is caught between inflation risks, a weaker labour market and growing political pressure.
While economic growth in Austria remains weak, the domestic stock market index ATX has recently climbed significantly. What is behind this strong performance?
What distinguishes high-yield bonds and how do they differ from other bonds? We explain this in today’s blog post. You will also learn which funds investors can use to invest specifically in companies in the high-yield segment.
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.
After a long period of uncertainty, there is now clarity for the renewable energy sector in the USA. The legal framework for the coming years is far better than expected. This brings new opportunities for environmental stocks, as the initial market reactions have shown.
Today’s World Environment Day focuses on environmental and climate protection under the slogan “Our Power, Our Planet.” Find out how we, as an active investor, are driving sustainable change in companies in today’s blog post.
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.
