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We retain our positive view on the global economy, driven by looser fiscal policy, the lagged impact of prior central bank rate cuts and sustained investment in AI infrastructure. The latest developments clearly provide confirmation for this view. To a report by J. Safra Sarasin. 16.01.2026

ETFs have become a cornerstone of U.S. investing, with the market totaling $13.4 trillion in assets. Equities dominate the ETF market, with roughly $10.5 trillion—nearly 80% of total ETF assets. Bond ETFs hold a distant but significant $2.2 trillion, while hundreds of billions more are allocated to commodities, currencies, real estate, and other specialized strategies. […]

Energy Information Administration. Where Were Venezuela’s Crude Oil Exports Going? In 2023, Venezuela exported 211.6 million barrels of crude oil, with more than 90% going to just China and the United States. To a report by visualcapitalist. 11.01.2026

Energie- und US-Small-Cap-ETFs verzeichneten 2025 deutliche Abflüsse – profitieren konnten hingegen Verteidigungs-, Europa- sowie Rohstoff-ETCs. Nach einem Report von etfstream. 08.01.2026

Noch nie zuvor wurden in Deutschland so viele Startups gegründet wie im Jahr 2025: Nach Zahlen des Bundesverbands Deutsche Startups entstanden im vergangenen Jahr 3.568 neue Start-ups. Das entspricht einem Zuwachs von 29 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Nach einem Report von fuer-gruender. 09.01.2026

Venezuela holds the world’s largest oil reserves, but most of its crude is heavy and sour. Global benchmark crudes tend to be lighter and sweeter, making them easier and cheaper to refine. U.S. refinery capacity is designed to process heavy crude oils, like Canadian or Venezuelan crude. To a report by visualcapitalist.09.01.2026

Mexico leads global silver production despite holding just 6% of the world’s known reserves. The Silver Institute projected that the silver market would end in a deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with the cumulative deficit reaching almost 820 million ounces. To a report by