Witkoff: Talked to Europeans about security guarantees
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff said he discussed the next steps towards an end to the Ukraine war with the foreign policy advisor to Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
Stocks in Europe end: Hardly changed – only a few stock exchanges open
PARIS/LONDON (dpa-AFX) – The few European stock exchanges that were open went into the Christmas break little changed on Wednesday. The Eurozone index EuroStoxx 50 fell by 0.08 percent to…
US crude oil inventories surprisingly fall
DOW JONES–U.S. crude oil inventories unexpectedly fell in the week ended December 26th. According to the state Energy Information Administration (EIA), they fell by 1.934 million barrels compared to the…
Yuan Strength: Why China’s Currency Could Help Bitcoin
monetary policy Yuan Strength: Why China’s Currency Could Help Bitcoin A stronger Chinese yuan could also benefit Bitcoin through multiple channels. The connections are not obvious at first glance. Values…
Opening an ETF portfolio: What investors should know before making their first purchase
If you want to invest in ETFs, you first need a portfolio. This works similarly to an account – only it does not store any amounts of money, but rather…
Morgan Stanley Investment Outlook: This is how US stocks, gold, oil & Co. could perform in 2026
Morgan Stanley expects a favorable environment for risky investments in 2026. US stocks are likely to benefit particularly. • Morgan Stanley expects the S&P 500 to rise 14 percent• Government…
This is how gold prices & co. develop on Wednesday morning
This is how gold prices, natural gas prices, etc. are currently moving. The price of gold fell in the morning. At 10:10 a.m., the price of gold fell -0.53 percent…
Budget planning for investors: How to prepare your finances realistically
If you want to plan your finances realistically, you need one thing above all: clarity. With a structured overview of income and expenses, appropriate budgeting methods and fixed savings goals,…
Press comment: ‘Badische Zeitung’ at the turn of the year
FREIBURG (dpa-AFX) – “Badische Zeitung” at the turn of the year: “No one is a spoilsport who stops and takes stock at the turn of the year. Crises and wars…
