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Tesla, Inc. : Hello Houston, we have a problem

Welcome to Teslaland, a wonderful world where one buys Tesla stock frantically, drinking Guru Elon's Kool Aid. A world where valuation is meaningless, where Bitcoin reigns supreme in anticipation of a...

Brexit: Why the exodus to Paris has not (yet?) come to pass

Since the announcement of Brexit in 2016, Paris has been on the front line. It hopes to become the main destination for London-based financial companies wishing to continue operating within the...

GameStop or the revenge of small investors

David versus Goliath. It was a truly epic battle that took place between short-sellers and small investors on the GameStop stock. And for once, the small ones were victorious. Although trading...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia : Australia's central bank launches digital currency project

Australia's central bank on Monday said it was launching a project to explore the potential use and implications of a wholesale form of central bank digital currency using distributed ledger...

Nikola’s turmoil was bound to happen

Obviously, start-ups tend to present their situation in the most favorable light to attract capital from investors. But they sometimes go too far and, in that respect, Nikola is a classic textbook...

Who owns U.S. debt?

In 2020, a third of U.S debt is held by only two Asian countries.

Oil: Why does the price of Brent deviates from WTI?

You have to be of a calm nature to follow oil markets recently. Fluctuations are violent due to unpublished data. The market was already suffering from various ills, including oversupply, and its...

Strategic Metals: Cobalt isn’t going anywhere

A component of the category of minor metals, cobalt is actually only minor in its designation because of its extremely diverse uses in the metallurgical and chemical fields. Its importance also...

An overview of the Iran-US conflict and how it affects oil markets

Oil markets, and financial markets as a whole, are once again shaken by a resurgence of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Here is an overview of the conflict between Washington and Tehran.

Where is the money?

We found this interesting chart that shows how much money is in circulation around the world at any given time...

The Big Picture

Our segment, The Big Picture, aims to share with you on a weekly basis graphics, data, images of interest, or infographics that offer a fresh look on the global economy and the forces that are driving...

Billionaire-owned companies do better

Listed companies controlled by billionaires have had stock market performance almost twice as better as the average over the past 15 years, according to data analyzed by UBS and PwC in the sixth...

The Big Picture

Our segment, The Big Picture, aims to share with you on a weekly basis graphics, data, images of interest, or infographics that offer a fresh look on the global economy and the forces that are driving...

A third and last rate cut, or more?

The US Central Bank lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. This is now the third time in a row. However, it seems – from the Fed statement – that a fourth...

The Big Picture

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Who will suffer the most from the global manufacturing slowdown?

The latest PMI indices around the world leave little place for doubt: the global manufacturing slowdown is worsening in many parts of the world. But some will be more affected than others…

A selection of British stocks to play the Brexit game

If Brexit was a song, it would be the Clash's Should I stay or should I go or the Beatles' Hello Goodbye. But what if it was wallet? Liberum had a go at answering this question, and it is quite...

The Big Picture

Our segment, The Big Picture, aims to share with you on a weekly basis graphics, data, images of interest, or infographics that offer a fresh look on the global economy and the forces that are driving...

Luxury: Hong Kong could cost the sector up to 1.2% growth

What will be the impact of the persistent unrest in Hong Kong on the luxury industry? About 0.6 to 1.2% on the growth of the sector in 2019 if the turmoil persists by the end of the year, according to...