Economic Calendar Explained Simply

Economic Calendar Explained Simply

Some price jumps seem surprising. Until you look at the economic calendar.

An ETF suddenly falls more sharply in the afternoon. Gold moves noticeably. Crypto reacts differently than expected. Shortly afterwards, a note appears in the news column: inflation data from the United States, an interest...

9th Nov 2026
Economic Calendar Simply Explained

Economic Calendar Simply Explained

Some price jumps seem surprising. Until you look at the economic calendar.

An ETF suddenly falls more sharply in the afternoon. Gold moves noticeably. Crypto reacts differently than expected. Shortly afterward, a note appears in the news column: inflation data from the US, a Fed interest rate deci...

9th Nov 2026
Gold or Stocks: What Belongs on Your Watchlist?

Gold or Stocks: What Belongs on Your Watchlist?

A mixed portfolio often looks tidy on paper. A few stocks, an ETF, maybe some crypto, plus gold as coins, bars or via an exchange-traded product. In everyday life, though, it can quickly start to feel hard to keep track of. Stocks move because of quarterly figures, interest rates or economic data. G...

5th Nov 2026
Bitcoin Ahead of the Halving Effect

Bitcoin Ahead of the Halving Effect

The next Bitcoin halving is not a plan. But it is a good reason to review your own alerts.

Expectations around Bitcoin almost automatically grow before a halving. Crypto feeds discuss whether less new supply will drive the market. Financial media once again bring up familiar patterns from previous...

4th Nov 2026
What Trump wants and how investors should react

What Trump wants and how investors should react

Pump-and-dump scheme: the age-old game - making the rich richer

In the classic "pump-and-dump scheme", the forced decline on the markets leads to the masses selling cheaply out of panic. Investors who have sufficient liquid funds (cash) then have the opportunity to buy during these low phases - a...

10th Apr 2025
Stardust as a store of value: the magic of physical gold

Stardust as a store of value: the magic of physical gold

A cosmic origin: gold from the depths of imploding stars

The phenomenon of physical gold extends far beyond the boundaries of our planet and finds its origins in the spectacular events of imploding stars, where the heavy elements of the universe are forged. This cosmic origin gives gold a unique a...

17th Apr 2024
Why do markets often overreact to news?

Why do markets often overreact to news?

In the financial world, news and global events are of crucial importance with significant influence on the markets. An example that illustrates this thesis well is the VW diesel scandal of 2015. This caused a stir worldwide.

Overview of the VW Diesel Scandal

In 2015, it became known that Volkswa...

25th Aug 2023
8 wealth tips that strengthen the structure of your portfolio

8 wealth tips that strengthen the structure of your portfolio

How do I build up my wealth?

Regardless of whether it was earned, given or inherited - sometimes there is still money left in the account at the end of the month. If that's the case for you: congratulations! You should then think about a medium-term strategy for sustainable wealth accumulation tha...

9th Jun 2023
How does inflation affect our savings?

How does inflation affect our savings?

What does inflation mean in the context of asset accumulation?

We can have long debates about the causes of inflation or the meaning of the word (originally: expansion of the money supply), but that would not take us one step further when it comes to our savings. So let's take a closer look at wha...

29th May 2023
Digitalization: the end of cash as we know it?

Digitalization: the end of cash as we know it?

Digitalization is changing the way we handle money

Digitalization has changed many aspects of our daily lives. Payment processes are no exception. In recent years, the trend towards cashless payment methods has accelerated. Many people are wondering whether the end of cash has already been heralde...

1st Feb 2023