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Cybersecurity stocks are under selling pressure and one name keeps popping up: Anthropic. With its new Claude Mythos model, the AI company has demonstrated how powerful artificial intelligence has become in detecting software vulnerabilities. What is intended as a technological breakthrough for cyber defense has triggered a crisis of confidence in the entire software sector on the markets.
When something big happens on Wall Street, there is a good chance that the American investment bank Goldman Sachs is involved in some way. Hardly any other investment bank has such a high-caliber and widespread network. A look behind the scenes and at the share.
In view of the rising demand for energy due to AI applications and electromobility as well as the climate targets to be achieved, nuclear power is increasingly gaining political and social acceptance again. For a long time, it was considered a politically controversial and socially skeptical topic. However, there are increasing signs of a rethink worldwide: more and more countries are backing new nuclear power projects. The question is whether the nuclear comeback is on a sustainable footing. How far has technological progress progressed and how has the political framework surrounding nuclear energy changed?
Vontobel is further expanding its range of underlyings for investment products. Precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium as well as selected currency pairs will now be available as underlyings. This includes the product range in the area of yield optimization and participation products.
The gaming retailer, which gained notoriety due to the short squeeze triggered by retail investors in 2020, has big plans. Specifically, GameStop wants to take over the world-famous second-hand market giant eBay. It is interesting to note that eBay has a market capitalization of around 48 billion US dollars, while GameStop only has a market capitalization of around 11 billion US dollars (Yahoo Finance, 04.05.2026). What are GameStop's plans?
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For individuals who invest in Knock-Out products such as Warrants with Knock-Out or Mini Futures, it is crucial to know when and under what conditions their product can be knocked out. But what many do not know: The trading times of the underlying asset play a decisive role here. If the underlying is not a share or an index, the trading times of the underlying and the product may diverge.
Discount certificates feature a discount compared to the underlying asset at the time of issue. The reduced issue price shows its strengths when the market environment is stagnant or slightly positive, as it cushions possible price losses. However, the profit potential is limited by the cap. The level of the cap determines the price discount compared to the price of the underlying and can be set below, at or above the current price of the underlying. Here, the level of the cap determines whether the discount certificate is defensive, neutral or offensive.
Among investment products, capital protection products represent the lowest-risk investment option. A special feature of these products is a minimum repayment at maturity and participation in the positive performance of the underlying asset. Capital protection products are particularly interesting for risk-averse investors who want to avoid price losses but still participate in a positive performance.
Bonus certificates are suitable for investors who expect prices to trend sideways, fall or rise slightly over a certain period of time. A bonus certificate generally relates to an underlying asset, usually a share or an index, and can be superior to a direct investment in certain scenarios. If the price of an underlying asset moves within a predetermined price range over the term, the exercise price (bonus level) is paid out to the holder of the bonus certificate. The upper end of the price range is limited by the strike price. This also determines the redemption amount, taking into account the conversion ratio specified in the product terms and conditions. The barrier is located at the lower end of the range. If the price falls below this barrier during the term, the entitlement to the strike price expires and the investor receives the underlying securities on maturity or a cash settlement.
Constant Leverage Certificates (CLCs) allow investors to participate in the performance of an underlying asset with leverage. They are equipped with a constant leverage (factor) that multiplies the daily percentage change of the underlying asset. With Long CLCs, investors can bet on rising prices, while Short CLCs allow them to bet on falling prices of the underlying assets. These products are suitable for short-term investment horizons and are not intended for a buy-and-hold strategy.