A Snapshot of the Current Trading Landscape The Asian stock market is an essential barometer of the global economy, and today, it continues to make headlines as investors around the world monitor its performance. The current news on the Asian stock market is mixed, with some indices experiencing gains while others are facing losses. In …
DODAR I must honestly confess that I did not know the term, DODAR. Do you? DODAR stands Diagnose – Options – Decide – Act – Review and is used in aviation by pilots when a problem arises. Of course, this column is not about aviation but about investing. But in both cases you would rather …
Apple stock has a big problem. You need to know this if you are considering buying the stock or if you have it in your portfolio. So, here they are: Apple’s new products On Wednesday, 7 September, Apple launched its new products with much fanfare again. But, as always, it disappoints. Why? On the one …
Every investor should be able to explain to another person why he is investing in a particular stock or Etf. There are two reasons for this: the other person can point out any errors in your reasoning, but perhaps more importantly, by saying out loud why you are doing something, you can double-check whether you …
In recent months the news has been dominated by the war in Ukraine. The images make everyone feel powerless. Fortunately, you see a lot of support and especially people who put their money where their mouth is and immediately pick up refugees or bring things. As always, developments on the world stage have a direct …
Amazon announced a stock split in March 2022. This is the company’s first stock split since 1999. The opinions about a stock split are divided, but in general it is true that it makes a stock more accessible for investors. Of course, sometimes there are possibilities to invest in a share via fractions, but some …
Petrol prices through the roof!Wherever you go at the moment, everyone is talking about the high petrol prices and how this is directly felt in the wallet. Can you respond to this as an investor, and how was I asked again today? In this column, I will briefly present three possibilities how you, as an …
Not only in the world of investors, but throughout the country, indeed throughout the world, not a news item goes by without mentioning inflation. Is that strange? No, inflation has not been this high in decades and it is an economic indicator that directly ‘affects’ us all. I recently explained to my 13-year-old daughter what …
There are those brands that are so powerful that they do not need to use their name for recognition. The logo is sufficient. I am sure every marketer’s dream working for a large company. Nike and Apple are examples of such companies recognizable by just their logos. Nike was founded in 1964 and Apple 13 …
In our weekly vlog, the MarketReporters, we could not avoid discussing China again. After all, China is hot currently and probably will remain so for some time. In the article, I will deep dive into the developments in the Chinese property market. The property market in China The property market in China accounts for almost …
