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President Trump is sending mixed signals to the market about the direction of the war with Iran, and, consequently, the price of Brent oil. Although the U.S. escorted neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has warned Iran that the deadline for negotiations is approaching. Following the US-China summit this past weekend, there is also hope that China will mediate the conflict. Higher energy prices contributed to the increase in the U.S. Producer Price Index in April, which is, in turn, driving up U.S. interest rates.

Cryptocurrencies are far more than just Bitcoin. Behind many projects are teams working to shape the financial system of tomorrow. One such project is Cardano, a platform that takes an unconventional path. Rather than rushing to market as fast as possible, Cardano is built on science, thoroughness and long-term thinking. But what exactly is Cardano, who is behind it, and why is this a project worth knowing about?

After weeks of escalating rhetoric between the US and Iran, a preliminary peace agreement could be imminent, according to media reports, adding to signs of improvement. Tanker traffic had slowly picked up again, but remains well below pre-war levels.

This week's case is a follow-up on Rocket Lab, a fast-growing company that provides products and services for the space industry. Since September 2025, the Rocket share price has increased significantly. Given the recent publication of its Q1 2026 report, the timing is right to consider an opposite trade in the stock. Meanwhile, the Q1 2026 reporting season S&P 500 companies in the US has concluded as convincingly as it began.

Gold fell 15% from its all-time high in January. Nevertheless, the world's central banks were net buyers of 244 tons during the first quarter of 2026 (World Gold Council, 07.05.2026). The price decline and the reserve build-up point in opposite directions. To understand where the market is heading from here requires a longer view of what central banks are actually doing and why.

Exchange-traded products are a broad category that allow for leveraged investments in assets that might otherwise be inaccessible to private investors.

Tracker certificates enable investors to invest in themes, strategies, regions, or countries, making it easier to diversify even with small amounts of money. Tracker certificates replicate the performance of the underlying asset without leverage, a cap, or capital protection. Investors participate nearly 1:1 in rising and falling prices of the underlying asset. The underlying assets can especially be indices or equity baskets. In this way, you can invest in a whole stock market or basket in only one transaction without having to buy all the individual stocks. This is why tracker certificates are a great product for targeted investment in specific themes.

Unlimited Turbos, also called Open-End Knock-out Warrants, allow investors to participate disproportionately in the performance of an underlying. The leverage effect results from the fact that less capital has to be invested than for an investment in the respective underlying. Investors can speculate on a rising or falling underlying with a small capital investment. These products can be used to speculate on various asset classes such as shares, indices, commodities, precious metals, interest rate instruments or currency pairs.

Mini Futures offer investors the opportunity to participate disproportionately - with a leverage effect - in the performance of an underlying with a small capital investment. Long Mini Futures can be used to speculate on rising prices, while short mini futures can be used to speculate on falling prices. The products have an unlimited term, provided the product is not terminated by reaching the stop-loss level (or stop-loss barrier). In addition, a wide selection of underlyings are available, such as shares, indices, commodities, precious metals, interest rate instruments, currency pairs and cryptocurrencies.

With Bull & Bear certificates, investors can participate in the ups and downs of markets worldwide. The certificates offer investors the option of putting their market opinion into action according to their own appetite for risk. Bull & Bear certificates allow investors to participate with leverage in the performance of equities, indices, currencies, or commodities.