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sentix policy barometer: Trump, geopolitics and Brexit
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- 19.06.17
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- 19.06.17
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sentix policy barometer: Trump, geopolitics and Brexit
In the last few days, political news on both sides of the Atlantic has dominated the day. However, only a part of the investors was concerned. Thus, the attitude to Brexit hardly changed, still the investors see a moderate burden on the stock market perspectives. Macron's election victory, on the other hand, was priced in and investors said they did not want to react to it. The excitement, however, is Trump, which is becoming more and more a problem for the markets.
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sentix Bitcoin index: Institutionals get doubts
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- 22.05.17
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- 22.05.17
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Bitcoins: Institutionals get doubts
Since 2013, sentix has regularly measured the expectations of investors towards bitcoins. sentix is thus the only supplier of investor expectations worldwide to this new speculative instrument. The data show that since 2014, the interest of the market in bitcoins has increased systematically. But on the current edge there is a change in expectations, which could lead to a price correction in the "crypto currency".
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sentix politcs barometer: Trump in the downwind
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- 15.05.17
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- 15.05.17
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sentix politics barometer: Trump in the downwind
According to the French parliamentary elections, which gave the desired result from the investors' point of view, investors now see a neutral impact of political questions on the financial markets. Brexit, geopolitics and the US president, however, are stress factors. The latter must fight with a noticeable loss of his nimbus.
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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.
