After years of challenges, the global airline industry has, for the first time since the pandemic, returned to pre-COVID levels as of November – a significant milestone. Time for us to have a closer look. Our current analysis examines the industry’s trajectory over...
Banks are a fascinating economic indicator, reflecting not just financial trends but also the social and regulatory environment. From this perspective, it is encouraging that bank share prices have risen sharply in many countries this year. However, it is also...
Although they represent less than 4% of the American market capitalization and receive little media attention, the US insurance sector holds surprisingly interesting opportunities for investors. This year alone, US insurers have gained over 25%, yet they continue to...
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the countless users of AI. Costs and development times for new drugs are being drastically reduced, old barriers to market entry are removed and new ones erected. No wonder most share prices have risen this year. Investor favour...
The shares of developers of basic resources are caught in a complex field of tension. On the one hand, they are criticized for mining basic resources in politically unstable regions and their impact on the environment. On the other hand, the UN's development goals,...
While maple syrup and commodities might come to mind when you think of Canada, its stock market stands out for its banks. It's quite unique globally that two banks—Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto Dominion—are the most valuable companies in the country. What else sets...
In the presidential election year, it is not just opinions about the candidates that are galactically divergent. Stock market performance also knows almost no bounds, both positive and negative. While the share price of Super Micro Computer has more than doubled this...
The Nikkei has been on a strong upward trajectory lately. It has gained almost 50% since the beginning of 2023 and has finally broken through its all-time high after a long 34 years. Investors are once again turning their attention to the land of the rising sun, even...
Do you know what a semiconductor really is and does? No? Then you are not alone. More than a trillion semiconductors are produced worldwide every year. A modern car alone needs more than 1,000 of them. And yet very few people know what a semiconductor really is and...
In 2023, the European STOXX 600 Index continued to lag well behind the US SP500 and NASDAQ100 indices. Nevertheless, there were well-known stocks on the old continent too, such as Rolls Royce, which more than doubled. Others, however, such as Zalando, suffered severe...