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sentix Euro Break-up Index: France relaxed
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- 01.05.17
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- 01.05.17
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France relaxed
The first election round to the French presidential election has appeased investors' minds. Only 13.6% of investors are now expecting the euro to break-up, after 18.7% in the previous month. For France, the probability of an Euro ex-it (“Frexit”) decreases to 3.5% after an high of 8,4% end of February. However, Greece and Italy remain the most likely potential candidates for exit.
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sentix special after French election
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- 25.04.17
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- 25.04.17
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All clear at the Seine
From the point of view of investors, the presidential election in France has been decided. Only 8% of the investors see a realistic chance for Le Pen to win. If Macron will win the presidential race, investors are pushing the stock market and the euro. This resulted in a special survey conducted yesterday, involving nearly 800 investors.
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Indicator in focus: Great interest in small stocks
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- 25.04.17
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- 25.04.17
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Great interest in small stocks
Investors' interest in small and medium-sized companies continues to rise, reaching the highest level since April 2017. While investors are currently relatively modest in terms of their stock quotes, this subindex shows a relatively elevated risk appetite.
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Indicator in focus: Gold sentiment at annual high
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- 19.04.17
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- 19.04.17
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Gold sentiment at annual high
The mood for gold has not been that for a long time! The precious metal gold profits from the fear of war around North Korea as well as from the upcoming election in France. Possibilities for further price increases run short.
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sentix Euro Break-up Index: conditional relief
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- 27.03.17
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- 27.03.17
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Euro Break-up Index: conditional relief
The situation in the Eurozone significantly calms after the general elections in the Netherlands. The surprising weak turnout for the Eurosceptic Wilder party is the reason for investors to reconsider their pessimism about the union. In March, the sentix Euro break up Index eases below the 20-percentage point mark. Contagion risks, in contrast, remain high. -
indicator in focus: Appetite for risk is back
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- 20.03.17
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- 20.03.17
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Appetite for risk is back
Investors’ risk preference has reached levels last seen in 2011 and before the financial crisis 2007/08. In both cases, the sentix indicator was a warning signal for coming trouble in equity markets.
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Indicator in focus: Extreme pessimism emerges on energy stocks
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- 13.03.17
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- 13.03.17
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Extreme pessimism emerges on energy stocks
The sentix Sector Sentiment for European energy stocks has hit the lowest level since 2002. Within only a few weeks, investors’ perception has turned upside down. The latest shift in investors’ sentiment reflects the latest oil price shock. Energy stocks are not out of the woods yet due to an unfavourable oil market setup.
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Indicator in focus: Risk level on the rise for US equities
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- 06.03.17
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- 06.03.17
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Risk level on the rise for US equities
Investors’ confidence in the US equity market suffers. The respective sentix indicator the US market continues its decline. Although investors critically review their stance on equities, stock prices keep rallying. Crash risks are lurk-ing due to this discrepancy.
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sentix Euro Break-up Index: the threatening three
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- 27.02.17
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- 27.02.17
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sentix Euro Break-up Index: the threatening three
After two years absence, the euro-crisis is back in the spotlight. However, this time is different. The protagonists have multiplied as France and Italy now join Greece as likely exit candidates. The sentix indicator that measures the risk of contagion jumps for the first time since 2012/13 above 45% which puts politics under pressure to curtail the crisis from spreading further.
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Indicator in focus: Risks for German stock market rise as “Overconfidence” kicks in
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- 20.02.17
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- 20.02.17
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Risks for German stock market rise as “Overconfidence” kicks in
The latest sentix survey reveals an issue: the sentix Overconfidence Index for the German Stock Index DAX has reached a new two-year high. Hence, the indicator signalises that investors have gained an extreme conviction that the market is trending upwards. A historical comparison indicates that the market has accumulated substantial risk.
