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How did the stockmarket work before algorithms?

In the age of micro-trading, Bloomberg terminals, ETFs and other derivatives, it seems unthinkable today to do without computers. However, humanity did not wait for the arrival of the smart card to...

Fed: the doves have gone to roost

Unsurprisingly, the Fed lowered its rates by 25 basis points yesterday. This decision was more consensual than expected, as only Stephen Miran, the new governor still employed by the White House,...

ETF: VanEck has no regrets about launching a radioactive ETF

Thematic ETFs are rarely good deals. Too concentrated, too late, too expensive... they attract a lot of criticism, as we have already explained here. However, we should not generalize too much: some...

Working in stablecoins pays off big time

After money comes talent: the new battle for stablecoins is also being fought in recruitment offices. We discuss this in Cryptio review, after this week's essential news.

The Fed faces uncertainty in the US economy

The markets are eagerly awaiting the Fed's decision to cut rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. However, several FOMC members could vote against the majority decision, with some in favor of a larger...

Beijing wants to slam the door on Nvidia chips

According to the Financial Times China has ordered its tech giants to stop buying artificial intelligence chips made by Nvidia, stepping up its efforts to strengthen its domestic semiconductor...

Education: stockmarket investments that smell like a scam

Erratic share price, low transparency, listing on a poorly regulated market, aggressive promotional messages: several signals point to a potentially manipulated stock. The Mexedia case illustrates the...

Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple… When the Swiss National Bank plays the super-investor

The Swiss National Bank has quietly established itself as one of the world's largest investors in tech stocks. According to SEC data from June, it holds $167bn in US stocks, spread across over 2,300...

Why has France's credit rating downgrade not provoked any reaction?

On Friday evening, Fitch downgraded France's rating from AA- to A+. However, this decision has had little impact on French assets. The CAC 40 opened higher, while the French 10-year bond is at the...

Technical Analysis: Apple testing $239.78 in a consolidation phase

Apple's share price is holding above the 20- and 50-day moving averages, maintaining a constructive bias despite the absence of clear acceleration.

Weekly recap: Oracle joins the big league

🎯 The 6 news stories of the week Conservative American influencer shot dead Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, a close associate of Donald Trump, was shot dead on Wednesday. He was the...

Gold has never been so expensive

+39% since the beginning of the year. Gold is one of the best-performing assets in 2025. While there are plenty of reasons to buy gold, the yellow metal has never been so expensive.

Has the ECB really finished with rate cuts?

No surprises from the ECB, which kept its interest rates unchanged. While the markets now seem to believe that the ECB is done with rate cuts, this scenario cannot be ruled out, given the downside...

The Best Articles of the Week: Cervantes, salmon sperm, populism and Pokémon

The week was haunted by ghosts. The Phoenicians claim their place in pop culture: these ghosts of the past collide with AI, Pokémon cards… and crypto.

Crypto companies: is the party over?

From Wall Street to Tokyo, the euphoria of the crypto summer is finishing up as a hangover. Companies that built their valuations on mountains of bitcoin are seeing their shares plummet, a sign that...

Impactfull Weekly #7 - Korean Market Reforms

Welcome to this week's edition of Impactfull Weekly, where we analyse strong and weak signals across asset classes, connecting the dots of what we are seeing unfold in the global markets.

US employment figures revised downwards again

Clouds are gathering over the US labor market. After two disappointing employment reports, the BLS has announced a downward revision of the number of jobs created between April 2024 and March 2025:...

Corporate earnings schedule for September 10, 2025: Zara and Chewy in the spotlight

Welcome to the publication schedule for listed companies on September 10, 2025. Amongst the day's main announcements are those of Inditex, Associated British Foods, TSMC, and Chewy.

Confirmation and contradictions for Stephen Miran

The confirmation of Stephen Miran, appointed as Fed governor by Donald Trump, is well underway. On Wednesday, the Senate Banking Committee is expected to vote on whether to transfer his nomination to...