Last Updated on September 8, 2024 at 12:44 pmA reader insisted that gold is a “safe ” instrument and should be considered part of a portfolio’s fixed income or debt. Nothing could be further than the truth: Gold is as risky as equity and not a debt instrument! Here is some supporting data.Let us start with the standard deviation of gold, equity* and 10Y gilts over the last 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and 11** years. The standard deviation measures how much daily returns (in this case) deviate from the average daily return over the period considered. The larger the value, the larger the…
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Tech-Titel und vor allem Nvidia – viele Monate ging es um fast nichts anderes. Jetzt ist das Bild im Zertifikate-Handel gemischter, wie die Händler berichten. Viele positionieren sich noch für steigende, viele aber auch für fallende Kurse. 12. September 2024. FRANKFURT (Börse Frankfurt). Zwar dreht sich auch im Zertifikate-Handel weiter viel um Tech- und Halbleiterwerte. Doch die ganz große Euphorie scheint verflogen. „Viele sind von den Tech-Unternehmen enttäuscht“, stellt Markus Königer von der ICF Bank fest. „Es ist eben nicht klar, ob sich mit KI wirklich Geld verdienen lässt.“ Auch laut Patrick Kesselhut von Société Générale ist das Bild jetzt gemischter…
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc. (SSNC) has reached a new 52-week high, with its stock price soaring to $75.1. This milestone reflects a significant uptrend for the company, which has seen an impressive 1-year change of 35.07%. Investors have shown increased confidence in SS&C Technologies, a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. The company’s strong performance over the past year has been propelled by strategic acquisitions, robust demand for its software solutions, and a growing customer base, culminating in this latest peak in stock value. In other recent news, SS&C…
The long awaited update to enable wireless Android Auto and CarPlay is finally here. While adapters have offered a temporary solution, this OTA update brings a more stable and convenient experience directly to your car. However, there are a few things to note. The update is only available for specific Genesis models equipped with compatible infotainment systems. Additionally, the update includes other notable features like Genesis Pay, My Teams sports scores, and unified audio volume. Genesis Pay allows you to seamlessly fuel your car and charge your electric vehicle right from your car’s infotainment system. My Teams sports scores provide…
The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is a dynamic area of the stock market, focusing on companies developing intelligent machines. These firms range from tech giants to specialized startups working on various AI applications. AI stocks represent ownership in companies heavily invested in or utilizing AI technologies. The sector has gained significant attention due to AI’s potential to revolutionize industries and enhance productivity. Investing in AI stocks can offer substantial growth opportunities as AI adoption increases across sectors. Many AI companies are at the forefront of technological innovation, potentially leading to breakthrough products or services. The sector may benefit from increased…
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) – Despite three interest rate cuts since June, Canadian consumers still appear to be feeling more stressed than their neighbors in the U.S., where the Federal Reserve has yet to start any reductions in borrowing costs. The persistent financial pressure reflects the vagaries of the Canadian mortgage structure, a surge in rents and a heavy debt load carried by many households. All three have crimped disposable incomes. With more mortgage renewals coming up and high population growth to put more upward pressure on rents, analysts and economists say Canadians will feel stressed well into next…
Global X bietet Zugang zu künstlicher Intelligenz und Verteidigungstechnologie. 13. September 2024, FRANKFURT (Börse Frankfurt). Seit Donnerstag sind zwei neue Exchange Traded Funds von Global X über Xetra und Börse Frankfurt handelbar.Der Global X Artificial Intelligence UCITS ETF bietet Anleger*innen die Möglichkeit, in ein Portfolio von Unternehmen zu investieren, die im Bereich der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) tätig sind. Der Fonds zielt darauf ab, Zugang zu börsennotierten Unternehmen in entwickelten Märkten zu erhalten, die von der Weiterentwicklung und Nutzung von KI-Technologie sowie der Bereitstellung von Hardware für die Analyse großer Datenmengen profitieren.Der Global X Defence Tech UCITS ETF ermöglicht Anleger*innen den Zugang zu Unternehmen,…
US stock futures traded mixed on Monday, with tech stocks struggling ahead of a crucial week dominated by expectations for the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate cut in four years.Futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell roughly 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose 0.3%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) were little changed after strong weekly wins for the major stock gauges.Techs are under pressure as Apple (AAPL) shares lose ground amid concerns about iPhone 16 sales. The megacap’s stock fell 2.6% before the bell after The Street reported analyst findings that early demand for the recently updated smartphone…
Image source: Getty ImagesGetting gas at Costco can be great for your bank account, as you typically save around $0.20 per gallon compared with other stations. But there’s one potential downside to buying fuel at some club locations.Costco has taken steps to make things flow as smoothly as possible at its stations, including one-way entry with long hoses so traffic can flow through more easily. But the pumps can still get crowded.There’s some good news on the horizon, though, for those who want to get Costco gas without having to worry about waiting. Getting gas at the warehouse club could…
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) has long been a leader in using carbon dioxide in its oil business. It injects the greenhouse gas into underground oil reservoirs in the Permian Basin to boost the production of those legacy fields through a technique known as enhanced oil recovery (EOR). The oil company is now leveraging that expertise to become an early leader in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). The oil company believes CCS could eventually grow into a $3 trillion to $5 trillion global market opportunity. It aims to capture a slice of that potentially lucrative market by building out Direct Air…