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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
Themes Trading

Chinese e-businesses better positioned ahead of the recovery phase

With the cycle of the pandemic turning West and central banks as well as governments making use of their toolkits to dampen the propagation on financial markets, including the surprising announcement made by the ECB to launch t

By
Vincent Mivelaz
Themes Trading

Market volatility should approach inflection

Market turmoil is probably not ended following the broad selloff session seen yesterday as major US and European markets traded beyond 90% of 3-month average volumes, suggesting a broad disparity between market reaction and rea

By
Vincent Mivelaz
Themes Trading

Hydrogen fuel cell technology: the gateway to a green economy

Alternative and clean energy is no longer an environmentalist wish; it is a global emergency.

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya
Themes Trading

Swiss equities should offer attractive entry points

Prolonged risk-off sentiment driven by persisting fears of a global Coronavirus pandemic that would push the world economy into a recession have been predominating for the past trading sessions.

By
Vincent MIVELAZ
Themes Trading

Rise of the People’s Bank of China

With the coronavirus wreaking havoc on Chinese and global economy, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has become the focal point of investors and policymakers worldwide.

By
Ipek Ozkardeskaya