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France grapples with a massive debt yield ahead of next year’s budget, while the S&P 500 surges by $10 trillion this year. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Bitcoin becomes the 7th largest asset worldwide, meanwhile investors prefer US over EU equities. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Bitcoin breaks records as BlackRock’s ETF surges, Trump’s political future takes shape. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Trump’s landslide victory sparks a USD $50 million win for a French bettor, while the S&P 500 sees its biggest surge in two years! Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

As the U.S. election approaches tomorrow, history shows little long-term S&P 500 impact from election outcomes, while global economic forces like SNB profits and ChatGPT’s energy demands drive market dynamics. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Kamala Harris boosted by The Magnificent 7, global gold reserves surpass the euro as central banks' second most held asset, and de-euroisation vs. de-dollarisation. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Nvidia's market capitalisation possibly overtaking the Nikkei index, investors back the Magnificent 7, and global easing accelerates. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

The S&P 500 is set to deliver its best performance of the 21st century, even as September inflation in the U.S. jumps unexpectedly. Meanwhile, debit interest rates soar past 23%, adding pressure to consumers. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

Abundant liquidity in the market is supporting gold and stocks and may even lead to a new bear market rally in China, while the Fed's rate cut may have minimal impact on U.S. equities.

Between France’s increasing yields and the UK’s colossal debt-to-GDP ratio, Europe is facing difficulties financing itself. Meanwhile, SNB head bows out with a last rate cut and China unveils its massive stimulus plan. Each week, the Syz investment team takes you through the last seven days in seven charts.

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