Commenting on the FBI probe into high-speed trading on US stock markets, Associate Professor of Finance Roman Kozhan said: “There may be two possible aspects here. First question is whether or not high-frequency traders manipulate the markets. You can do it, possibly, by sending false signals to the market participants and expecting to turn their actions […]
Sodastream – Fizzing Up, Or Bubbling Over?
Establishing that the concept has been around for quite some time does not help answer the question that many investors have in mind about Sodastream: ‘Is this a fad, or could this be a disruptor of long established bottlers such as Coca Cola & Pepsi?’ A few retail investors-oriented research firms touting Sodastream stock seem […]
Eurozone Credit Crunch: a disease still waiting for stronger remedies
The debate on how to tackle the SME credit crunch should not deflect EU focus from resolving structural imbalances and weaknesses within the Eurozone banking system. The calm EU debate over how to improve the economies in the Eurozone does not reflect a sense of urgency, an urgency which dire economic conditions throughout Europe would […]
Bank of Japan, New Policy Implications – The Reverb
The decision of the Bank of Japan last week to up the ante on asset purchases and to extend the maturity of purchases was a truly remarkable surprise to the financial markets. From many perspectives it could be considered an unprecedented monetary policy decision with deep repercussions to being felt around the world. Market expectations […]
Bend It Like… Corning?
The idea of making a type of flexible glass that does not break easily is centuries old and already in the Ancient Roman age the idea of creating such glass was mentioned in several accounts. According to historian Petronius, a glassmaker was granted an audience with Emperor Tiberius to showcase his invention. Unfortunately, the emperor […]
Apple – Don’t Show Me The Money… But The Products!
Apple Inc. is not only one of the largest and most iconic corporations in the world. To my eyes, it is also a stockholders’ darling trying to regain its shining reputation. Seems only yesterday that the Apple share price was ripping through new highs for several years in a row, reaching an all-time high of […]
Bitcoin, New Virtual Currency, Or Digital ‘Tulip’ Bubble?
The Bitcoin frenzy has officially taken off in grand style this month, on the back of the Euro debacle in Cyprus and the stark realization that blind trust in the monetary authorities that regulate fiat currencies (including the Eurozone) can be rather costly to savers. It is no coincidence that Bitcoin was created in 2008, […]