Article in German Dear Investor, Four times a year – on the third Friday of March, June, September and December – contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, single stock futures and stock options all expire on the same…
This week, as part of the collaboration between Benzinga and Seasonax, our Co-Founder Christoph Zenk shared insights on seasonality and how to use Seasonax. Hosted by Aaron Bry, Christoph provided very practical insights into seasonality. The webinar was divided into…
The reasons for USD strength have been well documented this year as the Fed took a hawkish policy stance to control surging US inflation, and safe haven bids also boosted the USD. However, last week saw a big rise in…
Dear Investor, Last year around this time, we have been facing our worst fears – our existence and health have been put on the spot. Since then, Covid-19 has forced us to accept a “new normal” and has led to…
Article in German Dear Investor, Perhaps you are wondering whether strong returns can be generated with the help of seasonality. It is after all a fairly simple method – at least at first glance. Thousands of analysts and computer programs…
Dear Investor, Warmer weather is approaching and the summer season is getting ever closer. In the month of May, many investors are remembering the old market saying „Sell in May and go Away“- and are contemplating their positioning during the…
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand meet this week and there are some mixed expectations for the rate decision. Economists are projecting a 75bps rate hike to 4.25% from the current 3.5%. However, short term interest rates market see it…
Article in German Dear Investor, Eight times every year, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve holds its regular monetary policy meeting. Market participants are awaiting the outcome of this meeting with bated breath, as it determines…
Dear Investor, Behavioral science and stock markets are two areas that are often moving to the top of my must-read list. I have been fascinated for years by the various drivers affecting stock prices. Often one forgets that superficially quite…
China’s outlook has been buoyed over recent days on a series of positive stories. The reduction of some Covid restrictions by the National Health Commission, rumours of China planning it’s exit from Covid Zero, a 16 point property plan to…
