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More stimulus means higher gold

The US dollar, which has been the hero of the Covid-19 crisis, came under a decent selling pressure from mid-March and tumbled more than 8% into the end of July.

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Themes Trading

Major drivers behind the gold rush

Gold soared to a fresh eight-year high this week, surpassing the $1800 per oz resistance, as investors piled into the yellow metal regardless of a resilient risk appetite and sustained rally in global equities.

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Themes Trading

Two facets of euro: reserve vs procyclical currency

The euro is presently the world’s second biggest reserve currency after the US dollar, standing for roughly 20% of foreign currency reserves held by governments and used for value storage, international transactions, investment

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Themes Trading

An imperfect union and falling euro.

An imperfect union and falling euro.

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Themes Trading

Rare Earth producers in the sights as markets reopen

Without much surprise, the first earnings season of the year arriving at its term did provide the first signs of economic halt due to limited mobility and consumption across sectors.

By
Vincent MIVELAZ
Themes Trading

Coronavirus epidemic speeds up adoption of cashless transactions

With consumers finally seeing the end of the tunnel of current anemic economic activity and politics starting to elaborate decontainment action plans, questions remain as to whether the reawakening of consumption will influence

By
Vincent MIVELAZ
Themes Trading

Are Markets Really Being Rational?

Markets have come charging back after falling to a low on March 23, despite fears of an increase in absolute numbers of infections and deaths, slumping economic data, surging unemployment and a troubling rise in reported second

By
Peter Rosenstreich
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“Stay-at-home” policies boosting online gaming and content businesses

Uncertainties regarding the development of equities after escaping a sizable bottom on hope of an upcoming Covid-19 treatment and a slowing infection rate continue to torment investors as a salvo of deteriorating economic data

By
Vincent MIVELAZ
Themes Trading

Swiss’ unruffled approach to combat the virus

Swiss’ unruffled approach to combat the virus

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Themes Trading

Gold’s unusual behaviour is due to a desiccation in the physical market

Gold is a traditional safe haven asset, a place where investors find refuge when risk assets are shaky and financial markets are under a heavy selling pressure, or under a threat of sell-off.

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya