Current topics in focus
MARKETS & CERTIFICATES focus is published irregularly, but always when there is something important to report.
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#07|2026 – Telecommunications
Flat rates – predictable risk
Flat-rate tariffs for telephony and data have simplified many things. What used to be subject to fluctuations can now be easily calculated. This makes the telecommunications industry a defensive investment.
Previous articles in 2026
#01|2026 – Logistics
How trends are transforming an industry
In the logistics sector, numerous technological innovations are converging and reshaping it.
How far-reaching the changes are and how investors can benefit from them.
#02|2026 – Gold
How much longer will the rally keep going?
Gold rushed from record high to record high in 2025. The new year also started well, but then the price dropped sharply.
Does this signal the end of the gold bull market?
#03|2026 – Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets – innovative and lucrative
The weak US dollar is helping many companies from emerging markets see their profits rise. But the dollar is not the only reason for the strong performance; they can also convince with innovation.
#04|2026 – Energy sector
Energy providers under pressure
For a long time, energy providers were seen as the "elephants" of the economy – large and slow-moving. But the expansion of renewable energy and electrification have injected new momentum into the sector, offering opportunities for investors as well.
#05|2026 – 2026 World Cup
It’s okay to dream
In just a few weeks, the Football World Cup begins. An event of superlatives that produces many winners – even in the economy.
#06|2026 – U.S. dollar as reserve currency
The Swiss franc is benefiting from the dollar’s decline
The war against Iran could mark a turning point for the U.S. dollar. The "old" partnership between the U.S. and Middle Eastern states is crumbling. The dollar-denominated oil trade – a pillar of U.S. hegemony – is being called into question. The Swiss franc could benefit from this shift.
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