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IBM Shares Fall as CEO Doubles Down on Quantum While Market Stays Skeptical
At New York Tech Week on Tuesday, IBM’s CEO made his strongest argument so far that quantum computing is real, ready for business, and closer than most people think. Even as Arvind Krishna called quantum the next step after CPUs and GPUs and promised a $10 billion investment over five years, IBM shares dropped along […]
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Will oil hit the $100/bbl mark again?
Oil is one of the most volatile commodities out there. And there’s a good reason for that. There are several. Why has oil had such a huge comeback recently after last year’s downward spiral and what do experts say about the future of oil prices? What drives oil prices? Oil is heavily dependent on demand […]
The value trade – are you in?
What are value trades and why are they so popular? Value trading is a concept that can be traced back to the mid-20th century to two Columbia Business School professors: Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. Value trading is based on the simple premise that when you know the true value of something you can save […]
OPEC is gearing up for a hot summer on the road
Demand data from Europe and the US is strong, but for how long? Covid-19 was certainly not good news for oil prices or the energy sector. After a massive drop in oil prices in 2020, OPEC+, the oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and Russia (or the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) had to intervene […]
The global race to 0% corporate tax has ended
How do the rich G7 nations plan to alter international tax? The wealthy G7 nations have come to a shared agreement, whereby the global minimum corporate tax rate will be set at 15% on a country-by-country basis. The finance ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US came together at […]
Low, zero or negative? How low can central banks go?
First things first, most major central banks are targeting inflation at about 2%. But when things turn rough, as they did during Covid, there are usually two go-to-trusted methods in most major central banks’ toolbox: lower interest rates and increase quantitative easing (i.e. buying spree of assets that increases balance sheets and injects digital money […]
Cybersecurity threats – what is the impact?
How much danger are global industries in? Accenture and the Ponemon Institute recently revealed that the average business cost of cybercrime has increased to $13 million. That’s an increase of $1.4 million over the course of just one year. And the scale of this issue won’t be reduced any time soon, with international cybercrime costs […]
Understanding support and resistance in FX trading
Mastering support and resistance in FX trading If you’ve started trading FX or are contemplating giving it a go, you may have heard of support and resistance. What is support and resistance in FX trading and how do you master it to use it for your trading strategy? This article is an introductory article explaining […]
Biden’s Bill – who is it for?
Biden’s Bill – who will benefit the most? The ink has barely dried on President Joe Biden’s bill as he sets out the first part of his government’s ‘Build Back Better’ infrastructure bill. Also known as the ‘American Jobs Plan’ this bill is set to have a wide-reaching impact on many aspects of life and […]
Ni hao commodities! Is copper the new oil?
Commodities are having a bullish moment. Copper has been reaching new all-time highs and doubling its value since its lowest price during the pandemic. Other than niche interior design trends what is driving up the demand for copper? The short answer is fourfold: China, reopening of economies, clean energy and the new Biden bill. What […]
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