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It all began with the tulip bulb
In the Netherlands of the 17th century, the investors already had to learn the difficult lesson that investments do not necessarily always move upwards in a linear way. It can be read that in 1637 the tulip bubble burst spectacularly after the price of a single tulip bulb had reached the same value as a…
A healthy scepticism never did any harm
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保持理性审慎始终无害
For some time now, the nickel contract on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has led a shadowy existence. It had more or less completely disappeared from the focus of investors. In 2025 prices had at first only known one direction, the…
“Never trust a demo”
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“不要仅凭演示判断AI能力”
It really is high time – and not only because it is almost Christmas – that at least even a few of the challenges facing the global economy are resolved. Unfortunately, this is just not happening. It is more likely that in 2026…
The devil takes the first and the last
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说得容易，做起来难
At the moment very large organisations and corporations in particular are having problems in the very volatile and non-transparent economic environment to switch from long-term, …
Window open for a deep breath
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说得容易，做起来难
It is forgivable to have felt quite uneasy in the last few days, weeks and months if news reports have been followed. There have only been conflicts, problems and challenges everywhere, to an extent never felt before. And on…
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Export restrictions for Europe is not an alternative
Stainless steel industry/ZEW study on raw material trade barriers. Europe must rely on the development of international trade agreements for the security of raw materials. China has the most extensive trade restrictions worlwide. As net importer of the main components...
Future availability of chrome and stainless steel scrap more critical than crude oil
Stainless steel industry/TU Berlin study on raw material security. TU Berlin study on the "real" availability of chrome, nickel, iron, and scrap, taking economic factors into consideration. The sole focus on geological reserves is insufficient for the assessment of...
Stainless steel: hedging against volatile nickel markets instead of speculation
A study by the Institute of Finance at the University of Ulm on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group.Team of experts pleads for greater use of hedging instruments.Blind spot stainless steel scrap impairs forecasting reliability for nickel.Greater transparency for less...
Stainless steel industry: Intelligent recycling of stainless steel scrap to reduce CO2
A study by Fraunhofer Institute Umsicht on behalf of Oryx Stainless Group. The rising demand for stainless steel means that the responsible and efficient use of our resources is becoming increasingly important. That is why the Oryx Stainless Group commissioned the...
