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Market insights and research from our news team

Our News Team

The AIC News Team consists of 15 dedicated analysts from RWTH Aachen University. We publish bi-weekly reports covering:

  • Global equity markets
  • Fixed income developments
  • Commodity price trends
  • Macroeconomic indicators

Latest Newsletter

Newsletter CW 21/22

  • DAX hits all-time high above 24,000 points driven by defense stocks and easing geopolitical tensions
  • Flixtrain orders 65 high-speed trains to expand domestic and international rail service
Published: June 2, 2025•6 pages

Newsletter Archive

Showing 19 past newsletters
GeneralMay 20, 2025

Newsletter CW 19/20

  • Moody’s downgrades US credit rating due to rising debt and recurring political standoffs
  • Commerzbank to cut 3,900 jobs in cost-saving push while UniCredit takeover remains controversial
5 pages
GeneralSep 25, 2023

Newsletter CW 39/40

  • US jobs report beats forecasts; lower wage growth supports disinflation
  • Eli Lilly acquires Point Biopharma for $1.4 billion to expand oncology portfolio
3 pages
GeneralSep 11, 2023

Newsletter CW 37/38

  • FED leaves rates unchanged; Dot Plot shows fewer cuts in 2024
  • UK clears Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision after Ubisoft deal
3 pages
GeneralAug 14, 2023

Newsletter CW 33/34

  • Powell signals further hikes possible as inflation remains high
  • BRICS expands to include six new countries, forming BRICS Plus
5 pages
GeneralJul 31, 2023

Newsletter CW 31/32

  • TSMC to build new chip plant in Dresden with massive subsidies
  • US CPI rises slightly; markets expect FED to hold rates steady
5 pages
GeneralJul 17, 2023

Newsletter CW 29/30

  • Fed and ECB raise rates again; Bank of Japan widens yield control band
  • Thyssenkrupp secures €2 billion subsidy for green steel transformation
5 pages
GeneralJul 3, 2023

Newsletter CW 27/28

  • US inflation lower than expected; markets anticipate end of rate hikes
  • US banks post strong Q2 results, led by JPMorgan and BlackRock
3 pages
GeneralJun 5, 2023

Newsletter CW 23/24

  • US inflation data in line; FED pauses hikes, ECB raises by 25 bps
  • EU approves €8.1 billion in chip industry subsidies to boost production
5 pages
GeneralMay 22, 2023

Newsletter CW 21/22

  • US Congress suspends debt ceiling until 2025, avoiding default
  • Credit Suisse repays state guarantees; UBS acquisition slightly delayed
4 pages
GeneralMay 8, 2023

Newsletter CW 19/20

  • Amazon to invest $13 billion in Indian cloud infrastructure by 2030
  • Volkswagen announces cost-cutting plan to improve margins
5 pages
GeneralApr 24, 2023

Newsletter CW 17/18

  • Hindenburg targets Carl Icahn; IEP stock plunges after fraud accusations
  • Fed omits rate hike guidance, market interprets as signal for pause
5 pages
GeneralApr 10, 2023

Newsletter CW 15/16

  • Apple launches high-yield savings account in partnership with Goldman Sachs
  • Tesla raises production and revenue, but margins decline due to cost pressure
4 pages
GeneralMar 27, 2023

Newsletter CW 13/14

  • OPEC+ announces production cuts, pushing global oil prices higher
  • Samsung suffers 96% profit drop in semiconductor division
6 pages
GeneralMar 13, 2023

Newsletter CW 11/12

  • Deutsche Bank shares tumble amid sharp CDS increase
  • UBS acquires Credit Suisse in Europe’s largest banking merger since 2008
4 pages
GeneralFeb 27, 2023

Newsletter CW 09/10

  • Silicon Valley Bank collapses; US government guarantees all deposits
  • BMW reports record revenue but Q4 earnings miss triggers stock drop
5 pages
GeneralFeb 13, 2023

Newsletter CW 07/08

  • PCE inflation data exceeds expectations; rate hike by FED more likely
  • Mercedes-Benz integrates Google data into future MBOS operating system
5 pages
GeneralJan 30, 2023

Newsletter CW 05/06

  • Google unveils Bard chatbot, stock drops after flawed demo
  • FED chair signals possible rate hike pause amid early signs of disinflation
5 pages
GeneralJan 16, 2023

Newsletter CW 03/04

  • Netflix exceeds user growth expectations despite weak EPS
  • Tesla reports record revenue and production growth amid falling profit margins
4 pages
GeneralJan 2, 2023

Newsletter CW 01/02

  • US inflation continues to decline; more flexibility for FED’s monetary policy expected
  • US banks report strong lending business, but investment banking revenue drops sharply
3 pages