Silver is trading today at $51 per ounce. At the end of January this year, following a dizzying rally that began in late 2025, the spot price of silver soared to an all-time high of $121.67 per ounce. The fall exceeds 55 per cent in six months. By Consejeros Editorial Team Silver is trading today at $51 per ounce. At the end of January this year, following a dizzying rally…
Reported by Consejeros Editorial Team The European Commission (EC) has imposed a fine of €890 million on Google for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by giving preference to its own services in its search engine and imposing restrictions on companies seeking to direct consumers to alternative, often cheaper, purchasing channels on Google Play. “The best products should succeed on the strength of their quality, not because they belong to…
The cumulative value of deals announced in 2026 has already reached $211bn, surpassing any full year since 2018. Meanwhile, activity in the first seven months of the year is approximately 80 per cent higher than that recorded in the same period of 2025. Report by Morgan Stanley One of the most notable developments in recent weeks has been the sharp rebound in M&A activity in Europe, a trend that has…
Driven not only by decarbonisation, but also by geopolitical fragmentation, state intervention and the race for clean technologies, the transition towards electrification is complex and non-linear. Rosa Duce, CIO of Deutsche Bank Spain, explains: “In this new era of electricity, high levels of investment have already profoundly changed the mix of supply and distribution: the evolution of clean energy from a subsidised niche to becoming an essential, mainstream investment is…
Report by Renta 4 Flat opening (Eurostoxx futures down 0.2%, S&P unchanged, Nasdaq up 0.2%), whilst in Asia Japan is closed today and South Korea is seeing a rebound from Friday’s falls (of 4%). Today, Burnham is set to be appointed British Prime Minister. On the geopolitical front, this marks the ninth night of US strikes against Iran, with targets extending beyond strictly military sites (bridges, infrastructure, ports), a sign…
Although AI is often associated with names such as Nvidia, SK Hynix, Samsung or TSMC, behind them all lies a key European player: ASML, whose technological position is unique in the world and which “has no competitor for its most advanced products”. By Alexis Bienvenu The artificial intelligence revolution has its own stars: Nvidia for processors, SK Hynix and Samsung for memory, and TSMC for chip manufacturing. However, behind these…
By the Consejeros Editorial Team Flows into ETFs domiciled in Europe remained largely stable throughout the second quarter of the year, totalling $42.2 billion in April, $44.3 billion in May and $46.1 billion in June. The net total, at $132.5 billion, sets a new quarterly record, surpassing the $125 billion recorded in the first quarter of this year. The net total of $132.5 billion sets a new quarterly record, surpassing…
Reported by the Editorial Team SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) company, marked its first month of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. During this first month, share prices have fluctuated, reaching a price of around $140 on Monday – some $10 below its debut price of $150. Despite reaching a high of $224.64, the company has failed to meet investors’ expectations, who had…
Global economic losses caused by natural disasters reached $224,000 M, exceeding the historical average for the last 30 years. The increasing frequency of extreme weather events is forcing the financial system to factor in risks that were historically considered sporadic or idiosyncratic. By Neuberger The physical effects of climate risk are becoming increasingly evident in the rising frequency and severity of natural disasters, and economic losses now consistently exceed historical…
Report by Renta 4 European markets opened lower (Eurostoxx 50 futures down 0.4%), reflecting yesterday’s declines on Wall Street, which were centred on the technology sector (Nasdaq down 1.9%) and against a backdrop of a deteriorating geopolitical situation in the Middle East. US futures are rebounding slightly (S&P up 0.1%, Nasdaq up 0.4%). Of particular note is yesterday’s sharp rise in Brent crude – up 10% – to $83 per…