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善意的谎言如此遥远

Midsummer in Germany was not only weather-wise a disappointment, but also the economy, on both a national and global level, did not really start to pick up yet. At least the autumnal-like temperatures are starting to rise again…

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Z世代之后是哪一代？

Since the middle of May nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) have weakened even further, but only by “a little”. The biggest part of the downwards movement, from the relatively high levels at the beginning of the year and after an interim high in February, with prices of over USD 30,000.00/mt in each case, has already…

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数字背后的数字

Latest trade figures from China for the month of April have worsened markets’ sentiment. Growth in exports was “only” 8.5% versus a year ago, significantly lower than in March when the growth rate was an extraordinary 14.8%. Imports, which are seen as an indicator of domestic economic activity, even…

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褪色的光环

Since the last edition a tremendous lot has happened in the world. Not only did the dreadful war continue in the Ukraine but then also the Californian Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) caused great commotion. Numerous customers had withdrawn their money, almost driving the financial institution to bankruptcy had…

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褪色的光环

Nickel prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) are showing little own momentum at present, just like the base metals copper and aluminium. Prices are in a phase of correction. The entire world is looking to the central banks to estimate how high the key interest rates could indeed rise in order to fight inflation. While it had still been hoped at the start of the year that…