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5 Mar 2024

Jeff Bezos just passed Elon Musk to retake the position as the richest person in the world

source : Bloomberg Billionaire Index

5 Mar 2024

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Surpasses Silver Trusts with $10 Billion in Assets

Bitcoin spot ETFs have now eclipsed the largest silver trusts regarding assets under management (AuM), setting their sights on surpassing gold trusts next. According to recent data from HODL15Capital, BlackRock's IBIT has achieved an impressive milestone, amassing an AuM of $10.03 billion, translating to a remarkable year-to-date (YTD) increase of 35.2%. source : hodl15capital

5 Mar 2024

Regional banks don't look great compared to both large-caps and small-caps

source : all star chart

5 Mar 2024

Global Equity Funds have seen inflows $84 billion over the last 6 weeks, the highest amount in 2 years

source : deutsche bank, barchart

5 Mar 2024

Apple's iPhone sales tumble 24% in China, its biggest Asian market, losing out to Huawei, according to Counterpoint Research data

Source: Bloomberg

5 Mar 2024

What will happen to gold if/when Fed cuts and real yields plunge to negative territory?

Source chart: The Macro Guy, Macrobond

5 Mar 2024

BREAKING: BRICS Will Create Payment System Based on digital currencies and blockchain!

The BRICS nations, consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, have announced their intention to create an independent payment system based on crypto and blockchain technology. According to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov, the primary goal of this initiative is to provide a convenient, cost-effective, and politically neutral platform for governments, businesses, and individuals within the BRICS countries. The decision to develop this innovative payment system comes as part of the BRICS nations’ broader strategy to increase their role in the international monetary and financial system.

5 Mar 2024

The stock market rally continues in Germany.

The Dax is heading for its 9th daily gain in a row. The rally is being driven by the Dax "Glory 5" stocks - an index consisting of SAP, Siemens, Allianz, Munich Re, and Deutsche Telekom. These 5 stocks have outperformed the Dax Price Index by almost 100%-pts over a 10 year period. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg

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