11 May 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
For the time being, there seems to be no end in sight for the war in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed and oil prices remain high. Nevertheless, last month was actually quite good for stocks. Emerging market stocks, in particular, performed well, with a return (in euros) of 13%, followed by Asian stocks with a return of 12%. It should be noted, however, that stocks from these markets were also punished the hardest in March. Strong earnings figures from Asian chipmakers also played a role in the positive return.
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05 March 2026 | 2 min. readingtime
Despite doubts about AI and concerns about possible escalation in the Middle East, February 2026 was another good month for equity investors.
05 February 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
January saw stellar performances on stock markets in Asia and emerging markets. US equities lagged behind, and the dollar fell in value. European capital market interest rates also fell slightly.
05 January 2026 | 1 min. readingtime
Financial market results were mixed in December. In contrast, sentiment in Europe was clearly positive, while capital market interest rates rose there.
