Analysis
The Prague Stock Exchange during summer: trading volumes higher than last year
Trading on the Prague Stock Exchange switched to its usual holiday mode during summer months. While the average volume of trades is approximately between 10 and 12 billion CZK per month, it often drops in roughly 20% during summer.
ContinuedSolid outlook as well as target share price
During the coronavirus pandemic, the energy giant ČEZ proved to be a stable company with a relatively optimistic period ahead of it. On the other hand, it will have to face some of the challenges associated with the European Commission's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions more and more stringently.
ContinuedInterest in financial mobile apps is accelerating
Almost one and a half billion downloads of mobile apps in the field of financial services were achieved worldwide in the first quarter of this year. Compared to the first quarter of last year, this is an increase of 34%. The growth of such apps accelerated even compared to last year, when, in the first quarter of the years 20/19, the number of downloads of financial apps grew "only" by a quarter.
ContinuedThe richest people run technology businesses.
The Forbes list of billionaires shows the decline of traditional industries. The ranking of the richest people on the planet has changed rather significantly within a relatively short time. While at the beginning of the last decade, we could think that Bill Gate’s position of the wealthiest man on Earth is unquestioned ...
ContinuedIBM redefines its key services to remain the ‘golden egg’
IBM is divesting about USD 19 billion in revenue (25% of the total revenue) through spinning off its managed infrastructure services, which are part of the global technology services segment. This step is going to have an impact on IBM’s total debt and dividend. The positive aspect is that this business is facing a slow decline and its spin-off will allow IBM to focus on growth areas.
ContinuedSpecific examplles of short selling: How does it work in fact and what are its risks?
Shorting, or short selling, is an investment strategy to speculate on a share price decline. This means that an investor appreciates his/her investment when the price drops. However, theory is something completely different from practice and therefore, we have prepared several specific examples for you. When to short? The process includes an investor giving an …
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