Thomas Barnet

IPO: Stada wants to return to the stockmarket as soon as possible

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - German pharmaceutical group Stada plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday, according to two sources close to the matter. This would be a major test for European equity markets.

March 17, 2025 at 11:06 pm IST

Xi Jinping summons the world's business leaders to Beijing

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - Beijing is set to welcome an impressive delegation of international business leaders to the China Development Forum, to be held on March 23 and 24 at the Diaoyutai State Residence. According to a draft agenda and several sources close to the matter, some of them may even have the opportunity to meet President Xi Jinping.

March 17, 2025 at 07:51 pm IST

Berkshire Hathaway strengthens its grip on Japanese trading houses

Berkshire Hathaway, the financial empire headed by Warren Buffett, continues to bet on Japan. According to regulatory documents published on Monday, the conglomerate has further increased its stake in five major Japanese trading houses, consolidating a commitment initiated almost five years ago.

March 17, 2025 at 02:27 pm IST

Commodities: Trade tensions take their toll on American corn

(MarketScreener with Reuters) - The announcement of new tariffs between the United States and its two main agricultural partners, Mexico and Canada, sent shockwaves through the Chicago corn market. The panic of bullish investors led to a sharp correction in prices, illustrating market nervousness about the risk of a trade war.

March 10, 2025 at 07:49 pm IST

Swiss franc and yen benefit from turbulence

Investors continue to prefer safe-haven assets in an uncertain macroeconomic environment. This is illustrated by the continued rise of the yen (JPY) and the Swiss franc (CHF) against the greenback (USD).

March 10, 2025 at 04:36 pm IST

Money market funds recover money from shunned investors

It's a familiar refrain amongst investors: as soon as uncertainty knocks on the door, they switch to money market funds. And this time, it's the White House that's playing spoilsport by stepping up its trade war, prompting investors to repatriate their capital en masse to these safe havens.

March 10, 2025 at 03:39 pm IST

Marvell loses its superpowers on the stock market

Marvell Technology announced first-quarter sales forecasts in line with Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, but its shares fell by nearly 16% after the close, as investors were disappointed by lower-than-expected growth in artificial intelligence.

March 06, 2025 at 03:02 pm IST

Soitec, Neoen and Umicore to leave the STOXX Europe 600

The STOXX Europe 600 index will undergo several changes from March 24, 2025, with the inclusion of new stocks and the removal of several companies. These regular adjustments are designed to reflect market trends and the performance of companies listed in Europe. Among the exiting companies: Soitec and Neoen.

March 04, 2025 at 03:40 pm IST

Indices: The Frankfurt Stock Exchange values its tech and big cars

German indices are off to a solid start to 2025, with double-digit gains for the DAX and TecDAX and slightly slower advances for the MDAX and SDAX. Specialists believe that the new electoral situation on the other side of the Rhine will be positive for the German economy, not least because the emerging coalition will be pro-deregulation.

February 24, 2025 at 08:18 pm IST

How to invest in booming gold?

When geopolitical stability is called into question, gold climbs. Between global tensions and the trade war launched by Donald Trump, the price of the yellow metal keeps rising. Against this backdrop, a quick reminder of how to invest in gold is in order.

February 12, 2025 at 01:59 pm IST

United States Steel Corporation: An opportunity not to be missed

Are large-scale mergers and acquisitions in the steel industry a characteristic sign of business cycle peaks?

September 04, 2024 at 03:21 pm IST

Averaging down: Is it a good idea?

When the price of a share falls sharply, it can be tempting to buy it back. But is downward averaging really a good idea? Only in certain cases, because more often than not, it's a mistake that's common among beginners and can be very costly.

June 20, 2024 at 02:56 pm IST

The frequency illusion: What are the investment risks?

In finance, as in everyday life, it's vital to be aware of the cognitive and psychological biases that influence us, and to try to avoid them. Among these biases, let's take a look today at the so-called frequency illusion or Baader-Meinhof phenomenon.

May 27, 2024 at 02:52 pm IST

Indices: Europe's banking sector is in good shape

The good financial health of European banks over the past year is highlighted in the Stoxx Europe 600 index. The financial services sector recorded a dazzling 27.3% rise, establishing itself as the best-performing sector in the index, and even outperforming the S&P 500 on an annual basis.

May 03, 2024 at 02:21 pm IST

Indices: Tokyo bullish, Shanghai bearish

Japan's stock markets continue to hit record highs. Meanwhile, China's stock markets continue their symmetrical decline.

January 15, 2024 at 10:12 pm IST

Indices: strong tech, textiles and Chinese pork

December 14, 2023 at 09:38 pm IST

Indices: Gold, corn, Poland and China

Last year, corn was sky high, but now it's faltering. Gold was no longer a safe haven, but this month it is once again attracting investor interest. China was the figurehead of the new global economy, and now it's struggling. In the midst of all this, Poland is awakening Eastern Europe.

December 06, 2023 at 02:04 pm IST